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GSRTC advance booking rules and seat reservation guide

Planning travel during Diwali, Holi, or summer holidays? Here is how the GSRTC advance booking window works, seat quotas, and how to find buses when reserved seats are full.

GSRTC Advance Seat Reservation Guidelines

Key reservation timeline and booking quotas for Gujarat ST long-distance buses:

60-Day Advance Booking Window Opens Daily at 00:01 AM Ladies Quota: Seats 1 to 12

The 60-day advance reservation window

GSRTC allows passengers to book bus tickets up to 60 days in advance for all Express, Gurjarnagri, Sleeper, and Volvo long-distance services. Advance reservations for the 60th day open every morning at 00:01 AM on the official GSRTC web portal and mobile app.

Reserved seat quotas and priorities

Ladies Quota (Seats 1–12): Reserved specifically for female passengers in standard and express buses until 30 minutes prior to departure.
Divyangjan & Senior Citizens: Designated seats near the front boarding door are prioritized for elderly and disabled commuters.
Conductor Walk-in Quota: On ordinary and short-distance express routes, up to 40% of seat inventory is reserved for walk-in passengers purchasing conductor tickets directly at the platform.

What to do when advance seats are sold out

During festival rushes (Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Uttarayan), online seats often sell out quickly. However, GSRTC schedules dozens of unscheduled "Extra / Mela" buses that do not appear in advance booking systems. Use ST Tracker to see all active buses running on your corridor in real time, check seat availability reports, and catch an unreserved departure.

Questions people ask

How many days before travel does GSRTC booking open?

GSRTC opens advance ticket booking 60 days before the journey date at 00:01 AM online.

Can I travel on a GSRTC bus without an advance reservation?

Yes! Most GSRTC buses allocate seats for walk-in passengers, who can buy tickets directly from the conductor aboard the bus or at the depot counter.

What happens if advance tickets are fully booked online?

GSRTC operates unreserved extra buses during peak demand. Use ST Tracker to find active buses currently running on your route.

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