City Buses (PMPML)
PMPML buses cover Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and nearby villages, including the Rainbow BRT routes, airport buses and the Pune Darshan tour.
Quick facts
- Run by:
- Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML)
- Covers:
- Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and nearby areas
- Big depots:
- Swargate, Pune Station, Deccan Gymkhana, Nigdi, Katraj
- BRT:
- Rainbow BRT corridors
- Website:
- pmpml.org
About PMPML
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) runs the city buses of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. It was formed in 2007 by joining the old Pune city bus service (PMT) with that of Pimpri Chinchwad (PCMT). Its buses reach almost every part of the two cities and many villages around them, and many of them are now electric.
Useful to know
- Rainbow BRT: dedicated bus lanes on some main roads, such as Nagar Road and in Pimpri Chinchwad, where buses move faster.
- Big depots: Swargate, Pune Station, Deccan Gymkhana, Katraj, Hadapsar and Nigdi, from where many routes start.
- Passes: daily and monthly passes save money for regular travellers.
- Airport buses: special routes connect parts of the city with the airport.
- Find routes and timings on pmpml.org or the official app.
See also Pune Darshan, PMPML's sightseeing tour of the city.
More in Travel Pune
- Pune Metro Two lines running (PCMC to Swargate, and Vanaz to Ramwadi), the Hinjewadi line on trial runs, and the Swargate to Katraj extension under construction.
- Pune Airport Pune International Airport at Lohegaon, shared with the Indian Air Force, with a new terminal; and the new Purandar airport that is being planned.
- Trains and Railway Stations Pune Junction and the other stations of the city, the Pune to Lonavala local trains, and the famous Deccan Queen to Mumbai.
- ST Bus Stands Pune's three big MSRTC (ST) bus stands at Swargate, Shivajinagar and Pune Station, for buses across Maharashtra and to nearby states.
- Pune Darshan Bus Tour PMPML's one-day air-conditioned sightseeing bus around Pune's best-known places, from Shaniwar Wada to Aga Khan Palace.
- Autos, Taxis and App Cabs How to use autos, taxis and app cabs in Pune, with simple tips for a fair and safe ride.
Questions and answers
Who runs city buses in Pune?
PMPML, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, for both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary from official and news sources, checked 9 October 2026.