Cleartrip Launches Bus 2.0, Connecting 6.5 Lakh Routes Across 6,000+ Cities, Strengthens Multi-Modal Platform

Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, today launched Bus 2.0, a significantly expanded road travel experience that connects travellers to more than 6.5 lakh routes across 6,000+ cities, including destinations that lie beyond the reach of air and rail networks.

Bus 2.0 Highlights
- Connects travellers to 6.5 lakh+ routes across 6,000+ cities.
- Covers destinations beyond air and rail networks.
- Integrated with Cleartrip’s platform → book buses, flights, trains, hotels, holidays all in one place.

Traveller Trends
- Gen Z dominates → 55% of bus bookings come from Gen Z.
- Popular among students, solo travellers, first-job professionals.
- Used for affordable weekend getaways, homebound trips, spontaneous travel.
- Reliable alternative during peak train demand.

Operator Network
- Access to 95% of India’s private bus inventory.
- Growing coverage of state transport corporations.
- Offers depth of choice similar to physical bus terminals, now accessible digitally.

Leadership Insight
- Gaurav Patwari (CBO – Air, Cleartrip):
- “Buses connect more parts of India than any other form of transport.”
- Bus 2.0 designed for young travellers → flexibility, coverage, assurance of route availability.
- Step toward Cleartrip’s vision of a comprehensive multi-modal travel platform.

Strategic Context
- Follows Cleartrip’s expansion into trains and deeper international hotel supply.
- Strengthens position as a single destination for all travel needs in India.

This move positions Cleartrip as one of the most comprehensive travel platforms in India, catering especially to the Gen Z segment that values affordability and spontaneity.