After sector 17 bus stand, The 2nd major bus stand in chandigarh is sector 43 bus stand. located in the heart of the city. it is one of the busiest bus stand in chandigarh, it serves as a transit point for a number of routes. it has been constructed by chandigarh transport corporation and runs a number of buses every day. It has more then 15 platforms and is used by the Haryana Roadways, Chandigarh Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways and Himachal Roadways.

The sector 43 bus station built by chandigarh transport corporation was opened in mid 2010. the bus station located on sector 43 is an example of modern architecture and is spread over an area of around 2 acres. it is said to be the second busiest bus stand in chandigarh. the sector 43 route no. S-43, is a sector bus route of chandigarh transport corporation, wide enough to handle a large number of buses. The bus station has 24 departure points and serves as a major transit point for a number of routes in the city.

Facilities At Sector 43 Bus Stand

Parking Facilities: The bus stand has a huge parking facility in front of it. There is a separate parking for the bus drivers, which is open 24/7.

Food court: The bus stand also has a number of food joints in it. which serves food as well as refreshments like tea, soft drinks etc.

Waiting Area: Along with the above mentioned facilities, there is also a large waiting area which can accommodate around hundreds of people easily.

Information Center: There is also a passenger information center in the bus stand, which provides the daily arrival and departure schedule of buses. Apart from that there are also the facilities for providing information like medical etc.

ATM Facility: There is also an ATM facility in this bus stand.

Police station: There is also a police station in the bus stand. Also there are enough police vehicles available for patrolling.

Toilets: There are good quality new toilets inside the bus stand. The toilets are maintained well and cleaned frequently. They also have sanitary napkins vending machines inside them, which many people find very helpful and comfortable to use.

Disabled-friendly facilities: The bus stand has good disabled-friendly facilities. There are ramps, lifts and wide doors inside it. Many people find these disabled-friendly facilities quite helpful and comfortable.

Computerized ticket counters: The bus stand has computerized ticket counters which issue multiple tickets as per the requirement of the passengers. They also have a special counter for senior citizens and also for the people with disability.

Shops: The bus stand has a number of shops which are mostly of daily use. People can buy items like fruits, water bottles, snacks, books, daily needs and other goods from these shops.

Why Sector 43 bus stand is Famous ?

The sector 43 bus stand is one of the busiest bus station in Chandigarh and widely used by the people everyday. chandigarh transport corporation has built this bus stand almost 6 years back. It serves as the major transit point for Chandigarh. Earlier it was used by a lot of private operators, but now Punjab roadways, Haryana and chandigarh transport corporation use this bus station to distribute passengers from and to different places. The bus station also serves as a terminal for the state transport bus. Apart from that there are also a number of other private operators running busses to and from the bus station.

The sector 43 bus stand has a large number of buses plying to the nearby areas and a lot of city buses too. it is well connected with sector 34, 33, 31 and 20. the bus station also has facilities which are disabled-friendly. The sector 43 bus station is easily accessible from hospitals like PGI, Aster Medicity and Fortis hospital, from educational institutions like Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Govt college for women sector-43 etc.

why sector 43 bus stand is special ?

Sector 43 has a lot of benefits for the people living in and around the area. In fact the people from nearby areas prefer to buy daily necessities from this bus station rather than going out of their homes. A lot of people from nearby areas from sector 9, 10, 11 and 13 mainly use this bus station to buy daily needs. The bus stand is easily accessible from different hospitals like PGI, Aster Medicity and Fortis Hospital etc.

Who Manages This Bus Stand ?

Chandigarh transport corporation is the authority which manages this bus stand. The bus stands is maintained by the staff of chandigarh transport corporation. The bus station is also supervised by the upper administration of chandigarh transport corporation. The chandigarh transport corporation makes sure that the bus stand is clean and maintain properly.

How to reach sector 43 bus stand ?

The bus stand is located at the heart of sector 43 chandigarh. It is well-connected by road and also by train. The nearest railway station is Chandigarh railway station and the nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport.

CHANDIGARH TRANSPORT HELPLINE NO. – 18002747400

Nearby Bus Stands

There are several bus stands near this one. They include:

1) Chandigarh Bus Terminus
Address: ISBT Road, 17G, 17F, Sector 17, Chandigarh, 160017

2) Public Bus Stop
Address: 33D, Sector 33, Chandigarh, 160047

3) ISBT Bus Station
Address: ISBT Road, 17G, 17F, Sector 17, Chandigarh, 160017

4) Industrial Area Phase 1 Bus Stop
Address: Industrial Area Phase I, Chandigarh, 160102

5) Local Bus Stand Sec 43
Address: PP8V+WCG, 43 Bus Stand Rd, Sector 43, Chandigarh, 160047

6) Sector 15 Market Bus Stop
Address: Sector 15-A, Sector 15, Chandigarh, 160015

7) Manimajra Bus Stand
Address: Sector 13, Chandigarh, 160101

8) Bus Stop – Sector 10 D
Address: Geri Route, 10D, Sector 10 D, Chandigarh, 160011

9) General Bus Stand
Address: PP8V+GHR, Sector 43, Chandigarh, 160047

10) Haryana State Parivahan Chandigarh Bus Stop
Address: Industrial Area Phase I, Chandigarh, 160102

Other then these, there are other bus stands nearby which are easy and convenient to reach. But as mentioned above, sector 43 bus stand is the most frequently used bus stand among all of them and is busiest as well.

Recommendations for visit to Chandigarh Bus Stand

Buses are the vital lifeline of the city. A large number of people depend on buses to reach their destinations. Chandigarh has a good bus transportation system as most people prefer to use these buses instead of cars. These buses are also heavily used by people who do not have their own cars. After reaching Chandigarh and getting down at the Sector 43 bus stand, the first place that one can visit is the Sector 43 bus stand itself.

It is not just a place for starting and ending journey but it is also the first place one should visit. thankyou for reading this. in case you have any queries, please feel free to post them. we will surely update this article for reader’s convenience.

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