Alternatives and competitors

Sites like redBus

The 20 closest online bus ticketing alternatives to redBus, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 4 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to redBus? The closest matches are MakeMyTrip, 12Go and Klook. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

Neighbours
k = 20
Sites searched
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Vector
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Query
29 ms

01 · Entity

About redBus

redBus redbus.in

Wikidata: Online bus ticket booking portal in India

Top 10K · #1,554 4 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Summary by Claude

Online booking of intercity bus tickets, plus train tickets, from a network of thousands of private and state bus operators, via website and mobile apps.

Who it’s for
Travelers in India and other markets
Business model
Commissions on ticket sales

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to redBus’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

GetYourGuideindianrail.gov.inhostelworld.comViatorTrip.comTutu.ruthetrainline.comKlook12GoMakeMyTrip

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to redBus

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to redBus, thumbs down if it isn’t.

We can’t read redbus.in’s homepage (ERR_HTTP2_STREAM_ERROR), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

  1. 01
    MakeMyTrip makemytrip.com Top 10K

    Indian online travel company

  2. 02
    12Go 12go.asia English

    12Go: Book Trains, Buses, Ferries, Transfers & Flights

    Transport tickets for your journey through Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond – budget travel made easy.

  3. 03
    Klook klook.com Top 10K English

    klook.com

    website where tourists can book activities

  4. 04
    thetrainline.com Top 10K English

    Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets

    Trainline, your quick & easy way to book train tickets across Europe. ✓ Save 61% on UK Rail ✓ Live Train Times ✓ Save with a Railcard ✓ Get the app

  5. 05
    Tutu.ru tutu.ru Top 10K Russian

    Tutu.ru: Авиа, ЖД, билеты на автобус, отели, расписание электричек и туры онлайн. Стоимость железнодорожных билетов и расписание, цены на 2026 год, заказ ж/д билетов, авиабилетов, бронирование отелей и билетов на автобусы.

    Билеты на жд поезда и автобусы, расписание электричек, заказ авиабилетов, бронирование отелей и горящих туров, справочная информация по вокзалам РЖД, аэропортам и курортам в 2026 году.

  6. 06
    Trip.com trip.com Top 10K English

    Trip.com Official Site‎‎ | Travel Deals and Promotions

    Choose from over 1.2 million hotels in more than 200 countries, 30 million real guest reviews. Book flights to over 5,000 destinations worldwide. 24/7 Customer Service.

  7. 07
    Viator viator.com Top 10K English

    viator.com

    online travel marketplace

  8. 08

    Hostels Worldwide - Online Bookings, Ratings and Reviews

    Online confirmed bookings for backpacker hostels around the world. City guides, sightseeing, entertainment and backpacking information for hostels and backpacker tours around the world.

  9. 09
    indianrail.gov.in Top 10K English

    Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger Reservation Enquiry

    Premium AC-3 tier railway service by Indian Railways

  10. 10
    GetYourGuide getyourguide.com Top 10K

    GetYourGuide – Error

    website where tourists can book activities

  11. 11
    booking.com Top 1K English

    website and mobile apps for booking accommodation

  12. 12
    Traveloka traveloka.com Top 10K English

    Traveloka | Flights, Hotels & Attractions

    Book cheap flights, hotels, and activities with Traveloka. Discover global travel deals and plan your perfect trip • Trusted by millions worldwide • One place for all your needs • Flexible booking options • Secure & convenient payment

  13. 13
    Eventbrite eventbrite.com Top 1K English

    Eventbrite - Discover the Best Local Events & Things to Do

    Eventbrite - Discover the Best Local Events & Things to Do

  14. 14
    expedia.com Top 10K

    Bot or Not?

    travel website

  15. 15
    Ticketmaster ticketmaster.com Top 10K English

    Ticketmaster: Buy Verified Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Theater and Events

    Buy and sell tickets online for concerts, sports, theater, family and other events near you from Ticketmaster.

  16. 16
    Bahn bahn.de Top 10K English

    Cheap Train Tickets | Timetables for Germany & Europe - Deutsche Bahn

    Deutsche Bahn: int.bahn.de - Your mobility portal for travelling by rail. Information, train tickets, online tickets, regional day tickets, low-cost offers for holidays and travel.

  17. 17
    Rentalcars.com rentalcars.com Top 10K English

    Cheap Car Rental, Price Match Guarantee - Rentalcars.com

    Find the best rental prices on luxury, economy, and family rental cars with FREE amendments in over 60,000 locations worldwide, reserve online today!

  18. 18
    Tripadvisor tripadvisor.com Top 1K English

    tripadvisor.com

    American travel website company

  19. 19
    Trenitalia trenitalia.com Top 10K Italian

    Home Trenitalia | Trenitalia

    Acquista il biglietto del treno online con le nostre offerte. Viaggia con Frecciarossa, alta velocità da centro a centro città.

  20. 20
    ctrip.com Top 10K English

    携程旅行网:酒店预订,机票预订查询,旅游度假,商旅管理

    携程旅行网是中国领先的在线旅行服务公司,向超过9000万会员提供酒店预订、酒店点评及特价酒店查询、机票预订、飞机票查询、时刻表、票价查询、航班查询、度假预订、商旅管理、为您的出行提供全方位旅行服务。

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to redbus.in’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones redBus uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What redBus is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

Built with

Email hosting
Email delivery
  • Amazon SES TXT v=spf1 include:spf1.redbus.com ip4:122.15.80.201 ip4:202.54.232.150 i…
DNS hosting
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • Zoom TXT ZOOM_verify_7XhK8Y3QeLwZI0wpgvrxB5

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