33 vs 35 Seater Bus: Seats, Space and Cost

33 seater vs 35 seater bus is a call we help groups of 28 to 35 people make every week. The two sound almost the same, but on our rental pages they are different classes of bus. The 33 seater is ₹44/km and comes as standard or luxury. The 35 seater is ₹60/km and comes only as a luxury bus. Both sizes are on our bus on rent in Bangalore page.

So the real question is not two seats. It is how far you are going, how many bags you carry, and how much you want to spend per head.

Our 33 seater with a student group at the Bandipur check post, on a 3-day Wayanad trip.

33 vs 35 seater bus at a glance

What the two extra seats change

From outside you can hardly tell them apart. Inside, the 35 seater is our luxury build: wider pushback seats, more legroom and a luggage bay under the floor. The standard 33 seater has the same 2+2 layout with normal seats, and bags go at the back of the cabin.

That is why the rate jumps from ₹44 to ₹60 a km. You are paying for a different bus, not for two extra seats.

The middle option: luxury 33 seater

If your group is 30 or 31 and you want wider seats for a long trip, ask for the luxury 33 seater. It has wider 2+2 seats and more legroom, is always AC, and costs ₹48/km. On most trips that is cheaper than moving up to the 35.

Cost per head: 33 vs 35 seater

Outstation trips are billed at 300 km per day minimum (400 km for Volvo and BharatBenz buses), or the actual km if more. These are the bus fares from Bangalore before driver allowance, tolls, parking and permits.

For 32 people on the 2-day Coorg trip, that is about ₹825 each in the 33 seater and about ₹1,125 each in the 35 seater. Inside the city the gap is only ₹1,000 a day, so for a wedding shuttle or an office day out many groups take the 35 for the extra room.

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Which bus for your group size

One thing groups miss: the 40 seater is the same ₹60/km as the 35. If you are 35 today and a few more may join, the 40 seater costs nothing extra per km. So which bus for 30 people? Usually the 33 seater. A bus for 35 people in Bangalore means the 35 or the 40 seater.

Luggage and legroom on longer trips

Day trips and city runs

For Nandi Hills, Wonderla, a resort outing or a wedding shuttle, people carry small bags. A full 33 seater is fine for a day.

Weekend trips

For 2 days with one medium bag each, a 33 seater works up to about 30 people. When every seat is taken, bags start going on laps and in the aisle.

3 days or more with suitcases

Here the 35 seater earns its rate. Suitcases go in the bay under the floor and the cabin stays clear. Our drivers say a long ghat day also feels shorter in the wider seats.

An office group at a tech park pickup in Bangalore. Teams of 30 to 35 are the most common size we send these buses for.

How our trip desk picks the size

On the first call we ask four things: how many people, how many will join late, how many bags, and how many days. Then we add two seats to the count. If the total is 33 or less, we quote the 33 seater. If it is 34 or 35, we quote the 35 seater, and we tell you the 40 seater is the same rate.

If the group comes from two ends of the city, a 33 seater plus a 17 seater tempo traveller (₹34/km) can do two pickups at once and meet on the highway. We compare both in the quote. Sizes from Mysore are on bus on rent in Mysore.

Tips from our drivers

• Count children above five as full seats. They need a seat on the road like anyone else.

• Tell us about suitcases, not just people. Ten big suitcases change the bus more than two extra people.

• Check the gate. Both buses are about the same length, so if one can enter your apartment or resort road, so can the other.

• Book early for November to February. Weddings and school trips fill the mid-size buses first.

How to book a 33 or 35 seater

Send the date, pickup area, places and the number of people to +91 9980277773 on call or WhatsApp. We reply within 2 hours with a written quote for both sizes, and confirm after a 15 to 20% advance. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore, and office bookings with a GST bill go through our corporate vehicle rental desk.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a 33 and a 35 seater bus?

Both have 2+2 pushback seats. The 33 seater is a standard bus at ₹44/km, with a luxury option at ₹48/km. The 35 seater is a luxury bus at ₹60/km with wider seats and a luggage bay under the floor.

Which is cheaper per person, a 33 or a 35 seater?

The 33 seater. A 300 km day costs ₹13,200 in the 33 and ₹18,000 in the 35, so even with two more people the 35 works out costlier per head. All sizes and rates are on our bus on rent in Bangalore page.

Is the 33 seater bus AC?

Yes, we send it with AC. The standard 33 seater also comes as non-AC for short city runs if you ask. The luxury 33 and the 35 seater are always AC.

Can 33 people with suitcases go on a 3-day trip in a 33 seater?

It will be tight, because bags go inside the cabin. For a full group with suitcases on a long trip we suggest the 35 seater or a 40 seater.

What is the driver allowance on these buses?

₹700 a day on the 33 seater and ₹1,000 a day on the 35 seater. Tolls, parking and state permits are added at actual cost.