Fresh Bus is a digital platform for booking intercity bus tickets in India, offering a fleet of fully electric, air‑conditioned coaches with recliner seats, charging ports, and complimentary snack boxes. The service provides real‑time GPS tracking, safety features such as trained captains, CCTV, and first‑aid kits, and includes a loyalty program and prepaid Fresh Card for discounts and rewards.
Funding
$5.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Travelers in India often face fragmented intercity bus services that lack real-time information, safety guarantees, and sustainable options, leading to inconvenient, unpredictable journeys and limited access to eco‑friendly travel.
Solution
Fresh Bus provides a digital platform for booking intercity bus tickets across major Indian routes, featuring a fleet of 100 % electric, air‑conditioned coaches equipped with recliner seats, charging ports, and complimentary snack boxes. The service integrates live GPS tracking, scheduled stops, and a mobile app that delivers real‑time arrival updates and driver details. Safety is reinforced through trained captains, regular alcohol checks, CCTV surveillance, first‑aid kits, and fire extinguishers on every bus. Fresh Bus also offers a loyalty program (Green Coins) and a prepaid Fresh Card that give users discounts and rewards, while the Fresh Promise guarantees compensation for delays over 90 minutes or cancellations. Group and corporate bookings are supported with dedicated account managers and the option to hire entire electric buses for events.
Target Audience
Primary customers are individual intercity travelers and commuters in South and Central India, as well as corporate, event organizers, and group travelers seeking reliable, comfortable, and eco‑friendly bus transport.
Features
- Fully electric AC coaches with low emissions, noise‑free cabins, and on‑board charging ports
- Recliner seats and complimentary snack boxes for enhanced passenger comfort
- Real‑time GPS bus tracking and live arrival notifications via mobile app and web dashboard
- Comprehensive safety measures: trained captains, regular alcohol testing, CCTV, first‑aid kits, fire extinguishers
- Green Coins loyalty program that awards 10 coins per 100 km traveled and referral bonuses, redeemable for tickets
- Fresh Card prepaid product (₹75 for ₹500 credit, valid 6 months) usable on all routes
- Fresh Promise money‑back guarantee for delays >90 minutes or cancellations, with automatic claim processing
- Bulk and private bus booking options for groups, weddings, corporate events, and schools, including dedicated support and customizable itineraries