AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT | 30th APRIL 2026 | redBus, the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform, is witnessing a surge in intercity bus travel across Gujarat as people prepare for the summer holiday season. Data from the redBus platform indicates that bus bookings in Gujarat are projected to grow by 39% during the summer travel window. The analysis compares projected bookings made between 1st and 17th May 2026 with the corresponding period last year (1st to 17th May 2025).
This surge reflects a combination of early summer travel triggered by short leisure breaks, visits to family and friends, and growing demand for flexible travel across seasonal destinations. Recent trends also indicate a rising preference for shorter, more frequent trips, as travellers advance their holiday plans to cooler hill destinations. Amid rising summer travel demand, redBus is rolling out its Red Hot Summer Sale from 27 April to 15 May 2026, offering discounts of up to ₹300 on bus, hotel, and train bookings with the promo code FESTIVE300. Travellers can avail these offers seamlessly via redbus.com or the redBus mobile app, making trip planning more affordable and convenient.
Key Travel Projections (as per bookings on the redBus platform)
Top Routes by Traffic:
- Intra-region
- Ahmedabad-Rajkot
- Surat-Ahmedabad
- Rajkot-Ahmedabad
- Ahmedabad-Surat
- Surat-Rajkot
- Inter-region
- Ahmedabad-Indore
- Ahmedabad-Udaipur
- Surat-Pune
- Ahmedabad-Delhi
- Ahmedabad-Jaipur
Top Boarding Points by Traffic:
- Paldi (Ahmedabad)
- CTM Char Rasta (Ahmedabad)
- ShahiBaug (Ahmedabad)
- Satellite(Ahmedabad)
- Iskon (Ahmedabad)
- Amit Nagar(Vadodara)
Travelers’ Preferences:
- 61% of bookings are for AC buses, indicating a strong preference for comfortable travel options when planned in advance, while the remaining are for non-AC buses.
- 72% of travellers have opted for sleeper buses, while the rest chose seater services, highlighting the continued popularity of convenient overnight journeys during the holiday season.
Traveler Demographics:
- 46% of travellers from Gujarat fall within the 18–30 age group, reflecting strong participation from younger travellers.
- Male travellers account for 66% of the total, of whom 47% are young travellers (18-30). Female travellers make up 34% of total bookings, of whom 44% are young travellers (aged 18–30).
- 53% of travellers originate from small villages (tier 3), while 47% come from towns and villages (tier 2), highlighting strong movement from smaller towns and rural regions.
Together, these trends point to a strong and sustained rise in summer holiday travel from Gujarat, driven by increased leisure demand, improved intercity connectivity, and growing preference for road travel. As the summer season encourages short getaways and family vacations across regions, redBus continues to support seamless intercity connectivity across western India and beyond, enabling travellers to plan their journeys with greater ease and convenience.
