Integration with the world’s leading bus metasearch platform enables seamless discovery and booking of 3.5 lakh+ bus routes across India for travelers worldwide
Mumbai, June 26, 2025: AbhiBus, ixigo’s leading online bus ticketing arm, has announced a strategic partnership with Germany-based CheckMyBus, the world’s premier intercity bus metasearch engine. The collaboration will integrate AbhiBus’s extensive network of over 4,000 bus operators and more than 3.5 lakh (350,000) routes across India into the CheckMyBus global platform, significantly enhancing access for international and domestic travelers seeking to book intercity and last-mile bus journeys across the country.
Operating in over 90 countries with 21 local domains in 12 languages, CheckMyBus offers a one-stop comparison platform for intercity transport worldwide. Through this integration, travelers around the globe can now easily search, compare, and book India’s diverse bus routes alongside other transport modes—streamlining trip planning and empowering tourists to navigate India affordably and conveniently.
Rohit Sharma, Chief Operating Officer at AbhiBus, highlighted the significance of the partnership:
> “This partnership is a major leap towards making India’s extensive bus network more accessible to the world. By integrating with CheckMyBus, we’re opening doors for international travelers to explore India with confidence—from the moment they land to their final destination.”
Marc Hofmann, CEO of CheckMyBus, added:
> “We are delighted to welcome AbhiBus’s vast network onto our platform. Integrating thousands of Indian bus operators strengthens our mission to make bus travel a seamless experience worldwide, bringing unprecedented access and convenience to intercity travel in India.”
Since its inception, AbhiBus has transformed bus travel in India through a customer-centric approach and innovative features such as Abhi Assured for reliable, on-time travel; Pink Seat for the safety of female passengers; Bus Insights providing route and operator ratings from real traveler experiences; and integration with major private operators and State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs). These offerings reinforce AbhiBus’s commitment to simplifying and enhancing road travel in India.
About AbhiBus
AbhiBus is one of India’s largest online bus ticketing platforms, aggregating inventory from over 4,000 bus operators covering 3.5 lakh+ routes across the country. AbhiBus offers features like live bus tracking, amenity checks, fare comparison, and cancellation protection, and is the official ticketing partner for multiple SRTCs and IRCTC bus bookings. AbhiBus is part of ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited), India’s leading OTA for the Next Billion Users, which serves over 54 crore annual active users through platforms ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus.
About CheckMyBus
Headquartered in Germany, CheckMyBus is the world’s leading intercity bus search engine, providing real-time schedules and pricing from thousands of operators globally. With operations spanning 90+ countries, it helps millions of users discover the best bus routes and deals. CheckMyBus recently launched its platform in India and has forged partnerships with major travel brands like KAYAK, Bookaway, Busbud, Omio, FlixBus, National Express, and 12Go Asia, reinforcing its commitment to expanding affordable and sustainable travel options worldwide.
