Women passengers
No income, age, district, or Kerala residency restriction is listed in the public rollout details supplied for this guide.
Updated public guide | June 24, 2026
Priyadarshini Scheme Kerala
Free travel support for women and transgender persons on eligible ordinary KSRTC bus services across Kerala.
Independent information page.
This site is not an official Kerala Government or KSRTC website. Verify route-level changes with KSRTC staff, depot enquiry, or official announcements before travel.
What it means
A simple zero-fare ride on eligible ordinary buses
The Priyadarshini Scheme is intended to let women and transgender persons travel without paying a fare on specified KSRTC ordinary services. Conductors still issue a zero-value ticket so ridership can be recorded.
Fare paid
Rs 0
Registration
Not required
ID documents
Not required
Quick check
Is this bus likely covered?
Select the service label you see on the bus or ticket board. This tool is a guide, not an official approval screen.
Eligibility
Who can use the benefit?
Transgender passengers
Transgender persons are included in the benefit for eligible ordinary services.
Visitors to Kerala
Women and transgender persons from outside Kerala can also request a zero-fare ticket on covered services.
Eligible buses
Seven ordinary service categories
Look for Priyadarshini stickers where available, but confirm with the conductor if the bus category is unclear.
Ordinary
City Ordinary
Limited-Stop Ordinary
Fair-Stage Ordinary
Town-to-Town
Point-to-Point
Gramavandi
How to ride
Three steps at the bus stop
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1
Identify the service
Check whether the bus is an eligible ordinary service. Priyadarshini stickers may be placed on participating buses.
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2
Board normally
No advance booking, ID card, application, or separate pass is needed for the benefit described here.
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3
Request a zero ticket
Ask the conductor for a zero-value ticket. Keep it until your trip ends, just like a regular ticket.
Local help
Choose your district
Use this to prepare before you travel. For exact timings, confirm at your nearest KSRTC depot or with staff at the bus station.
Travel blog
KSRTC travel notes for Kerala passengers
These short guides are original summaries inspired by public booking features and travel topics listed on the KSRTC-SWIFT online portal.
How online booking fits with Priyadarshini travel
Priyadarshini applies to eligible ordinary bus services where passengers request a zero-fare ticket from the conductor. Online booking is still useful for paid long-distance, SWIFT, AC, and reserved-seat services that are outside the ordinary-bus benefit.
Open booking portalWhat is link ticket booking?
Link ticket booking helps passengers plan journeys that need more than one bus connection. For free ordinary travel, use it as a planning idea: identify possible connections online, then confirm ordinary service availability at the depot.
Check route optionsRoute enquiry numbers to save
The KSRTC-SWIFT portal lists route-related enquiry numbers including 0471-2463799, 9447071021, and 18005994011. Save them before longer travel, especially when you need to confirm whether a bus is ordinary or premium.
Contact detailsCancellation and view booking are for paid reservations
If you booked a paid ticket online, use the official booking tools to view or cancel that reservation. Priyadarshini zero-fare ordinary rides are handled on the bus and do not require an online booking record.
Manage online tripsRoute ideas
Popular Kerala travel searches
KSRTC-SWIFT highlights long-distance routes and destinations such as Trivandrum to Bangalore, Palakkad, Munnar, Kannur, Coimbatore, Mangalore, and Kanyakumari. These are useful for planning, but Priyadarshini coverage should be checked by bus category, not destination alone.
Trivandrum to Munnar
Trivandrum to Palakkad
Trivandrum to Kannur
Trivandrum to Kanyakumari
Trivandrum to Bangalore
Trivandrum to Mangalore
Latest news
KSRTC invites Priyadarshini logo designs
An update on June 23, 2026 about a logo design contest for the Priyadarshini project.
June 23, 2026
Best Priyadarshini logo entry to win Rs 10,000
KSRTC has invited original logo designs for the Priyadarshini free travel project. The winning design will receive a Rs 10,000 prize. The logo is expected to reflect women empowerment, social equality, and freedom of travel, while clearly communicating the aim of the scheme.
ReadContest details
- Prize
- Rs 10,000
- Deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Minimum resolution
- 300 DPI
- Minimum size
- 6000 x 6000 pixels
- Maximum file size
- 100 MB
- Formats mentioned
- PNG, PSD, PDF, CDR, vector; AI/EPS/SVG if available
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need to register first?
No. The guide information says no prior registration is required.
Will the conductor still issue a ticket?
Yes. A zero-fare ticket is issued to record travel data even when no fare is collected.
Are premium buses covered?
This guide covers the listed ordinary categories only. Fast, Super Fast, AC, Deluxe, Swift, and similar premium services should be checked separately.
Can visitors from outside Kerala use it?
Yes, based on the public details supplied for this page, women and transgender visitors can use the benefit on eligible services.
Sources and updates
Keep this page current
Recent media coverage reported the rollout from June 15, 2026 and follow-up passenger increases on some routes. Also reported a Priyadarshini logo design contest on June 23, 2026. Booking and contact topics were cross-checked against the KSRTC-SWIFT online portal. Since transport rules can change by order, verify with official KSRTC or Kerala Government channels.