As we are in the midst of a full-blown digital era, we have become increasingly reliant on online services and cashless digital transactions. Gone are when we had to stand in long queues to book bus tickets, pay in cash, and use handkerchiefs to mark window seats by reaching hours early. While the IRCTC offers us, seamless railway journeys and booking flights has become more effortless, getting bus tickets has always been a hassle, with remarkably few companies venturing into that sector.

However, redBus, the world’s largest online bus ticket booking service, aims to change that by entering into a strategic partnership with PhonePe, one of India’s foremost digital payment applications. With PhonePe being the first of its peers to take an open ecosystem approach, redBus has gone live with an exclusive store on the payment app.

Steps to book bus ticket on Phone Pe

Here are a few easy steps in which you can book bus tickets hassle-free on PhonePe without having to worry about different platforms and mobile applications anymore –

• Open the PhonePe application on your mobile phone, or download it from the Google Play or Apple store.
• Scroll down the user-friendly interface and select ‘Bus’ in the Travel section.
• Login to redBus with your sign-in credentials
• On the redBus screen, enter FROM, TO, and DATE OF TRAVEL.
• Hit ‘Search Buses’ to get a wide range of options to choose from
• Select your preferred ride from the vast list of options that suits you the best
• Choose your favourite seat without having the headache of reaching early anymore
• Click on ‘Select Boarding & Dropping Points
• Select your preferred Boarding & Dropping Points according to your convenience.
• Fill in your passenger details accordingly.
• Make the final payment with your PhonePe account directly

 

Advantages of online ticket booking:

Since introducing the first computerized system in ticket booking in the 50s, we have come a long way in the last seven decades. If we consider measuring time in monetary value, one of the most prominent perks is it saves us time and, by extension, money. Some of the significant advantages of online ticket booking are:

Increases accessibility

An online booking system allows you to book tickets 24/7 without waiting for the booking offices to open for the day. You can now make plans at any time of the day and book tickets at your convenient time, without having the headache of worrying about office hours or travelling to the booking counter. So make that last-minute plan and rely on the system to aid you!

Allows you to enjoy add-on offers

Online ticket booking comes with additional perks and offers you can reclaim and enjoy when you book tickets. You can get discounts on tickets or coupons from your favourite retailer if you are a loyal customer with every purchase or booking. And who doesn’t love getting an offer on movie tickets or a discount at their favourite restaurant in exchange for booking travel tickets?

Simplifies the booking process

Gone are the days when you had to check timetables and charts to learn about the buses that best suit your needs and calculate the pick-up time accordingly. With the online booking system, you can simply enter your travel details, and the application will present you with the available buses. You can also select your preferred boarding and dropping points.

Hassle-free payment

With a unified platform, you can now book tickets and pay for them on the same platform without opening or installing different mobile applications. It reduces the hassle and offers a seamless experience, saving time and effort to make your travel plans more smooth and more comfortable.

Cancel anytime

Online booking platforms allow you to cancel tickets without hassle if an emergency arises. Most sites also provide either full or partial refunds minus a minimal booking charge and send the amount directly to your bank account or UPI wallet. You can also alter the dates and book the same at your time of convenience with online ticket booking services.

Conclusion:

As the nation looks to embrace digitality in its day-to-day life, booking bus tickets with the help of a unified platform comes as a welcome step to people hailing from all fabrics of our society. With millions of daily commuters, offering people an alternative to cash payment and reducing everyday hassles when booking bus tickets has become imperative. PhonePe and redBus hope to streamline the digital transformation in this significant public transport sector as smoothly as possible in the coming years with this partnership. Booking tickets have never been more straightforward and uncomplicated. So, pack your bags and grab those tickets on redBus with PhonePe. Happy travelling!