Redbus Reviews 

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Looking at 335 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported significant issues with the service, including buses not arriving, unexpected cancellations, and delays, sometimes lasting for several hours. The booking process was often problematic, with people experiencing misleading information about refunds and unconfirmed bookings despite payments being made. Reviewers also frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the staff and customer service, citing unhelpful and unprofessional behavior, with calls being disconnected or ignored. The refund process was a major point of contention, as many customers struggled to receive their money back after cancellations or service failures, even when promised. Conversely, some people were satisfied with their experience, highlighting friendly and cooperative staff, good driving, and punctual services, particularly with specific travel operators.

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Service

Reviewers express widespread dissatisfaction with the service, citing numerous issues such as denied refunds... See more

Booking process

Consumers express extreme dissatisfaction with the booking process, with many reporting issues such as... See more

Staff

Users describe negative interactions with staff, citing issues such as unhelpful representatives who couldn't... See more

Customer service

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Refund

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am travelling to bangalore to pune . A lady passenger alone.. they promised they have charging points. But its not working in my seat. When I compained bus operation saying we cant do anything ..... 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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⭐ 1 Star – Extremely Unsafe and Unprofessional Travel Agency VKV TRAVELS - Pudukkottai - Chennai - 18th Jan 2026 This is by far the worst travel experience I have ever had. Bus has to reach Che... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i had booked the ticket on 21/1/26 from karad to vadodara my seat no s6,s7. however local operator allocated my seat to other persons. hence i am unable to travel. and red bus given 268 refund. i had... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid extra for a no-fee cancellation…

I paid extra for a no-fee cancellation and when I cancelled they only returned half my money. Before cancellation I was given confirmation that I would receive a full refund and only after I confirmed I was emailed saying that I would only receive half. I have tried calling multiple times but the only way I can get through is to give the last 4 digits of my ticket number and EVERY TIME it says it’s not recognised. There is literally no other way of contacting them. DO NOT pay extra for cancellation insurance as it is a SCAM

April 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing experience with RedBus

Disappointing experience with RedBus. I paid ₹1600 for 2 seats, but the bus condition was very poor and unhygienic. Curtains were dirty with stains and bubblegum, interiors were damaged, and even cockroaches were seen in the sleeper area.

My earlier booking was cancelled last moment, so I had to book this urgently. Also, proper bus details were not provided.

The bus had a 4-star rating, which is clearly misleading. Attaching photos as proof. Not recommended.

April 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I Formal Complaint Against Bus Driver for Misconduct and Unsafe Drop-Off

I am writing to formally report a serious incident involving one of your bus services booked through redBus (Raj Kalpana).

My relative, Mrs. Savita Singh, along with her child, had a confirmed ticket from Akbarpur (Kanpur Dehat) to Pari Chowk, Greater Noida. The journey took place early in the morning, around 5:00 AM.

Unfortunately, the driver, Mr. Jeetu Thakur (Contact: 9335669298), behaved in a highly unprofessional and threatening manner. Despite having a valid ticket to Pari Chowk, he forcefully asked them to get off the bus approximately 5–6 kilometers before the designated stop.

When questioned, the driver responded with threats and arrogance, stating that no one could take action against him and that he would continue to act as he pleased. This behavior is completely unacceptable, especially considering that a woman and a small child were left stranded in an unfamiliar area at such an early hour.

This incident raises serious concerns about passenger safety, accountability, and service reliability. If any harm had occurred, your organization would have been fully responsible.

I request strict action to be taken against the driver and assurance that such incidents will not happen in the future. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and clarification on the safety measures you have in place for passengers.

I hope you treat this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves.

Sincerely,
Ashish Bhadauriya

April 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience with…

Very disappointing experience with RedBus. I requested cancellation/rescheduling 5 hours before boarding, but the support team denied it saying it’s not in the bus operator policy. This was not clearly communicated during booking. Customers should be properly informed about such strict policies in advance.

April 4, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

False offers by Flixbus and Redbus

I traveled 5 times between Bangalore to Thoothukudi by Flixbus in the last 2 months. Did the boking through Redbus. Not even once the bus has been punctual. Take 14+ hrs as the Bus takes detour into towns and cities instead of taking Bye pass. Absolutely no time sensitivity. The length of side berth is small and have to bend the legs while sleeping. There was an offer of Travel 4 times and get free ticket for the 5th time. When I booked the 5th time, I got to know that the free ticket was only for Rs700. If I take the amount for the 5 trips, Rs700/ works to be just 10% discount, which even other Travels provide just for a 2 way trip. This is a TOTAL SCAM by REDBUS and FLIXBUS

April 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a very poor service

This is a very poor service, you should never use their application in your life, they just loot money from us and their customer support is so bad, they will talk to you but you will not get any solutions if you want to save your money then never book anything through this application in your life and never suggest anyone to do it through Red Bus.
what can I say, these are number one scammers, they loot money only this is the worst, & bad application in India.

March 31, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service of Red bus nobody should…

Worst service of Red bus nobody should use this one they will never hear after you paid tickets fare. It's genuine Review worst service. I will never recommend to red bus to our family and friends circle. If should recommend only to your enemy

March 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It was pathetic service from Red Bus

It was pathetic service from Red Bus. I had booked the Jain Travels bus vis Red Bus from Mumbai to Karad on 09th March 2026. First of all there was no tracking at all and bus was delayed but nobody informed me. I tried checking with contact details I searched online but I was successful only after trying 2-3 different numbers. Later they informed it's late by 1 and half hour. But it was further delayed and there was no updates due to no tracking. I had cancel the bus and take another one. But funny part is Red Bus was asking for my feedback on journey which was never started. I requested refund and it's been almost 3 weeks but no refund yet but Red Bus sent me closure for my refund request via WhatsApp. Please do not book via Red Bus but if you do so then forget about tracking, refund etc.

March 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service

Yesterday night I booked tickets for senior citizens and small kids, but very worst service I faced, how could any bus fail in middle of route which is planned for long distance and also after that they won’t provided at least a good service.

March 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am extremely dissatisfied with my…

I am extremely dissatisfied with my journey booked through RedBus with Gujarat Travels (Ahmedabad to Mumbai,

PNR: 387946256-6713785
Passenger Name: Praveen Kumar
Route: Ahmedabad to Mumbai
Date: 22 March

The hygiene condition of the bus is unacceptable. The blanket provided was extremely dirty, unhygienic, and not fit for use. This is a direct violation of basic passenger safety and cleanliness standards expected in an A/C sleeper service.

Despite raising the issue during the journey and contacting RedBus support on WhatsApp, there was no response or resolution provided. This clearly shows negligence and poor customer support.

I strongly demand:

1. Immediate action against the bus operator for maintaining such poor hygiene
2. A partial or full refund for the inconvenience and discomfort caused

If this issue is not addressed promptly, I will escalate this matter to the Consumer Forum and highlight this on social media platforms.

This experience has been extremely disappointing and unacceptable.

March 22, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE REDBUS!!!

DO NOT USE REDBUS!!!! A scam, you dont get your refund. There is no customer service. Asks for login details but doesn’t recognise your email or phone number. This is a real scan do not use this service. Taken my money and no tickets booked and cant get gold of customer service for my money.

March 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst worst worst behaviour by…

Worst worst worst behaviour by Telangana bus conductor. I booked a ticket for my grand father who has keypad phone no what’s app in that I though u can show ticket from my mobile while boarding my grandpa but idiot conductor rejected that and asked me to send sms to my grandpa phone with some unknown reasons the sms is not received. With no patience conductor is shouting at us saying that bus is getting late he assuming that bus hs 10 th class students how to going to write exams it is a night travel bus after reaching home like 5 everyone go to sleep they can’t even await 5 min for a passenger to send sms even though I shown sms but they asking physical xerox copy how can u suddenly bring the copy they need to understand the situation and support us by receiveing that sms to conductor phone but they asked us to buy new ticket we lost 620 rupees for this the bus is booked. From Hyderabad to Madhira

Worst worst worst support i need refund from red bus

March 16, 2026
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