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.
Quick facts
- Run by:
- MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation)
- Swargate:
- Jedhe Chowk, next to Swargate metro
- Shivajinagar:
- Wakdewadi, on the old Mumbai highway
- Pune Station:
- Near Pune Junction railway station
- Book:
- MSRTC website or app
The three big stands
- Swargate: at Jedhe Chowk, the busiest stand, mainly for buses going south and to the Konkan: Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, Mahabaleshwar, Ratnagiri and beyond. The PMPML city bus depot and the Swargate metro station are right next to it.
- Shivajinagar (Wakdewadi): on the old Mumbai highway, mainly for buses going north and east, such as Nashik, Ahilyanagar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Pune Station: near Pune Junction railway station, with buses to many parts of the state.
Shivneri, Shivshahi and e-Shivai
MSRTC runs air-conditioned buses on busy routes, such as the Shivneri and the electric e-Shivai to Mumbai. Since October 2026 there is also a direct e-Shivai bus from Swargate to the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Tips
- Book long journeys on the MSRTC website or app, especially around festivals.
- Which stand a bus leaves from can change. Check your ticket before you go.
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Questions and answers
Which ST stand is for Kolhapur and Satara?
Mostly Swargate. Check your ticket, because some buses leave from other stands.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary from official and news sources, checked 9 October 2026.