Bengaluru, March 7 -- Ride-hailing major Uber has launched intercity bus ticketing on its app in India, making the country the first global market to roll out the new feature.

The offering allows riders to discover, plan and book long-distance bus journeys directly through the Uber platform, expanding the company's intercity travel portfolio. The service has been introduced in partnership with AbhiBus, the bus ticketing arm of travel platform Ixigo.

With the integration, riders across India can now search for available intercity bus services, select seats and complete bookings within the Uber app itself.

As part of an introductory offer, users can avail a 25 per cent discount of up to Rs 200 on their first Uber Intercity Bus booking and ...