RedbusReviews 

750
TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

1.5

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Evaluating 340 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people found the customer service to be extremely poor, citing unhelpful responses, difficulty reaching support, and even unprofessional behavior. Customers frequently reported issues with the booking process, including tickets being booked for the wrong date or misleading information about refunds. The staff and bus operators were often criticized for mismanagement, delays, and leaving passengers stranded without proper communication or alternative arrangements. Many also struggled to receive refunds for cancelled bookings or services not rendered, with some describing the process as highly problematic. However, some customers also noted positive experiences, highlighting polite staff and comfortable seats, with specific mention of helpful drivers and conductors.

What people talk about most

Service

Clients share negative opinions on service, with many reviewers describing their experiences as very bad or... See more

Booking process

Customers had negative experiences with the booking process, with many expressing extreme dissatisfaction and... See more

Staff

Reviewers express widespread dissatisfaction with staff behavior, citing instances where bus staff dropped... See more

Customer service

Consumers consistently express extreme dissatisfaction with customer service, describing it as pathetic,... See more

Refund

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of refund, with many expressing dissatisfaction and frustration over not... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My experience with RedBus was very disappointing. We booked a ride from Rishikesh to Ayodhya and made the full payment to the company for the Mahalakshmi Travels bus. However, the bus staff dropped us... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The Customer Care IVR language is compulsorily Kannada. How stupid is that! If one is from a different state and calls for help then how is he supposed to understand the menu options and connect w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I booked a bus from Delhi to Haridwar on 7 jun 2026 from red bus - operator was kannu Travels (gola). The bus did not come and I called red bus and operator but bus never came. After a day , red bus... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic, very bad policies of red bus. I have taken free cancellation and the table showing I can cancel the ticket till the boarding time without and charges. However in small letter below the tabl... See more


Company details


Contact info

1.5

Bad

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

750 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited their customers, so reviews may not be representative

Hasn’t replied to negative reviews

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

1.5

All reviews

(750)

316 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMERS!!

SCAMMERS! Don’t purchase from this company at all. I booked bus tickets from Kasol to Delhi with a confirmed departure time of 8:14 PM, trusting the service promised at the time of booking. However, this journey turned into one of the most frustrating and unacceptable travel experiences I have ever faced.

The driver called us and casually informed that the bus would arrive at 12:00 AM, then disconnected the call and never answered again. We were left stranded without any clarity. We contacted RedBus customer support, where the agent told us to arrange alternative transport ourselves and vaguely mentioned a refund, without providing any assurance or confirmation. At that late hour, alternative travel options were extremely expensive, so we had no choice but to wait.

When the bus finally arrived at 12:00 AM, it was unsafe, especially since girls were traveling with us at night. To make matters worse, the bus was not the one we had booked. It was a completely different, low-class bus named “Raj”, which did not match the service shown on the platform.

Despite paying extra for front seats, the driver shifted us to back seats, and shockingly, one of our friends was not given any seat at all and had to stand throughout the journey. This is unacceptable, humiliating, and a serious safety violation.

We paid a premium price for comfort, safety, and reliability, but received delays, mismanagement, false promises, and mental stress instead. This experience was extremely disappointing and infuriating.

I demanded a full refund for this journey. This level of negligence and disrespect towards customers their customer service showed was shocking. Asked me to wait for 24-48 hours for refund once i did. Then i chased after 3-4 days they said the same to wait. I did again and then after over a month they kept telling me the same until i lashed out because no one was attending me and i don’t think the matter is even getting sorted. They just want me to get tired of chasing for money and then stop demanding refund. I asked the customer service agent what is taking too long he says we cannot connect with the bus driver to confirm the issue. Told him if even after 1 month the bus driver doesn’t respond to them will they never process my refund and he did not answer me he kept saying wait for 24-48 hours more. I asked him a simple question multiple times that there must be a duration for which i will have to wait and then my refund will be processed but no they don’t plan on refunding my money. I spent over 15thousand to 17 thousand and they dont seem to be taking issue seriously and the agent named “CHIRAG” was so unprofessional i don’t even understand how people get jobs like this when they don’t even know how to talk. I have the call recordings and i’m waiting for my money to be refunded still. Still have receive no followup on my case and i’m not going to forget this i will keep chasing until you refund me. I NEED MY MONEY! I dont care that the driver is not responsible i had booked bus tickets from redbus. Redbus took responsibility for my travel i do not care how they deal with the bus services my contract was with redbus. I need my refund!!!!!

26 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Chor hai

Chor hai
Bus ki dickey se luggage chori karte hai
They work with leafy buses
Jinke conductor hi apka luggage chori kar rahe hai

26 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Two bad experiences of red bus

I have used this redBus service twice both the times I have had bad experiences first time from Coimbatore Atp when bus was delayed by almost 2h and the information was at the scheduled departure time by when people have already reached the boarding point and I had to wait with my luggage, in a place where there was nothing to even properly stand and people were staring. But it was day time so somehow I managed.
Second time when I had to take bus from Bangalore to atp it was early morning 04:41. I was trying to reach the driver his number was switched off. I was trying to call customer care and women safety number, they did pick up the call but they had no information and they couldn't help me with anything neither to contact the driver nor to tell me the locality of boarding point safety. I was waiting alone in the highway boarding point for almost an hour or so and when they couldn't give me any alternative services or anything I processed my refund and took normal roadways bus from there. I paid 4 times the normal service amount just to be safe and travel comfortably but I was stuck in such a horrible situation because of redBus. I will never recommend anyone or myself take their service again.

26 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Travelled on 26 Dec 2025 by SBM Bus No

Travelled on 26 Dec 2025 by SBM Bus No. 3339 (Trivandrum–Bangalore). Very pathetic experience. Bus stopped at 2:00 a.m. for over 1.5 hours without explanation. Later passengers were forced to change buses with false information about a technical fault, while the same bus continued with others. We were made to use used bedsheets, pillows, and blankets, which is unhygienic and unethical. Bus reached destination 3 hours late. Totally unacceptable service. Would not recommend.

26 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Red bus cheats along with bus service company

Bus left early and the service company says they left early and shockingly redBus also tells they leave early. Then they fill seats route. Planned transparent organised cheating.
Red bus call centre puts you on hold and you remain there. Call again and they say, they will never cut the line. They are very genuine to say bus company not picking their call.
Then I book again on red bus. The bill is 438 but 740 comes on UPI for approval. I cancel and repeat, it comes as the bill amount. System coded to cheat.

27 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am David from Tenkasi that's in Tamil…

I am David from Tenkasi that's in Tamil Nadu. I have booked my tickets for 3 people for December 27 boarding from Tenkasi enroute to coimbatore for vacation and i have paid online and it's confirmed but i didn't receive any tickets through WhatsApp or through my email and i am unable to view my tickets in redbus app coz I want to cancel my tickets but I don't see my booking history. This is really bad for the company.

22 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I booked this bus based on the pictures…

I booked this bus based on the pictures shown on RedBus, but the actual bus provided was completely different and in very poor condition. The seats were uncomfortable, the interiors were dirty, and the overall experience was extremely disappointing. I had chosen this service expecting a certain standard, but it did not meet even the basic expectations. I have already requested a refund as per the terms and conditions, and I hope RedBus takes this seriously. Please ensure better verification of listed buses to avoid misleading customers.

21 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I was booking ticket on an offer of 15%…

I was booking ticket on an offer of 15% discount. Ticket price was Rs 8032. But Redbus didn't complete the payment, I paid. It asked for Rs 8500 for the next attempt. I think it was not allowing the payment by algorithm to steal customers' money unethically.

18 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No comments

Had to claim from my bank a successfull charge back from a trip, due to an absolute incompetence from their customer service. Still ignore by this day whether they are genuinely stupids or bad faith.

15 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As I was traveling from Hadapsar to…

As I was traveling from Hadapsar to Solapur, Address given was opposite side of National Highway. It was 250 ft longer at opposite site. So it was very troubling to cross the road with huge traffic. PVS TRAVELS staff is non cooperative

14 December 2025
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look