The 10 Best Bus Body Builders in South India in 2022

South India is at the forefront of the bus industry in India. The southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana are home to some of the largest bus operators of India. Be it sleeper buses, seater buses or Volvos and Scania,  the bus market in south India is home to more buses than any other part in India and new operators keep emerging regularly. 

Even passengers in this market are highly conscious as well and want nothing other than the best bus to travel in. Owing to the developed bus market industry, there are numerous high quality bus coach builders in South India.

In this list, we have listed some of the best bus bodybuilders from South India that have proved their mettle over the years with their range of high-quality bus bodies.  

MG Bus & Coach, Belgaum, Karnataka

MG Bus & Coach located in Belgaum is one of the best bus bodybuilders in Karnataka. Not only in South India but their quality work and services are also praised all over India. It was started by Mohan V. Kamat in 1996 and it is a part of the MG Group. 

The company is famous for its creative and unique bus bodies that spell high quality and attention grabbing designs. The company has given more original bus body models to the Indian bus industry than any other bus body building company.  

S.M. Kannappa Automobiles (P) Ltd. (Prakash), Bengaluru

S.M. Kannappa Automobiles (P) Ltd., which makes buses under the brand name of Prakash is one of the top bus bodybuilders of India. Since it’s inception in the year 1968, the company has achieved several milestones in the bus body building industry in India and is still the most referred bus body builder in South India. 

With their proven excellence in engineering, creative and sleek bus designs, the company manufactures about 2,000 buses a year. 

Veera Vahana Udyog Pvt. Ltd., Jigani, Karnataka

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Veera Pvt. Ltd. was started in 2004 by Srinivas Reddy. Regardless of being a relatively younger company, Veera Vahana Udyog has scaled up the ranks rapidly and has today emerged as the fastest growing bus body builder in India. 

Known for robust bus bodies specifically built for Indian roads, Veera enjoys the patronage of some of the most reputed names from the Indian transport industry. 

Purple Metrolink, Morning Star, Prasanna, VRL, Canara Pinto Travels, Orange Tours & travels, Neetabus, Siddhagandha Tours & Travels, etc., are a few of them. 

Ojes Automobiles, Kothamangalam, Kerala

Over the last few years, Ojes Automobiles, Kerala has carved a special niche for itself as the best Vanity & Camper Van manufacturer in India. Founded by Biju Ojes, safety, aerodynamics, structural strength, stability, driving comfort, economy, rigidity, visibility, etc., are a few factors that sets Ojes Automobiles apart from other bus coach manufacturers in South India. 

Along with seater and luxury sleeper bus bodies, Ojes excels in manufacturing a wide range of speciality purpose vehicles like Ambulances, ICU Units, Mobile Blood Banks, Mobile Operation Theaters, Mobile Court Vans, Mobile Theaters, etc. 

Ojes is also the top choice for celebrities around India when it comes to Vanity vans. Recently, they have built the vanity van of Megastar Mammootty. 

Sisira Automobiles, Kochi, Kerala

Part of the prestigious Sisira Group, Sisira Automobiles is located in Kochi, Kerala and is one of South India’s top choices for luxury AC sleeper coach buses, seater buses, vanity vans, camper vans, RVs, etc. 

Owned by Sura Sisira, Sisira Automobiles is also known for its top of the league paint jobs and bus livery. 

Kondody Autocraft (India) Pvt. Ltd., Kottayam, Kerala

With a long standing experience that dates back to 1973, Kondody Autocraft Pvt. Ltd., is the best bus coach builder of Kerala. Over the years, the company’s endeavours have been underpinned by constant innovation, efficiency, quality and concern for safety.

The company’s values manifest in its out-of-the-box designs that have served as an inspiration for numerous bus body builders in Kerala.  

Maaruti Coach Builders (P) Ltd., Karur Tamil Nadu

Maaruti Coach Builders (P) Ltd., is determined in achieving utmost customer satisfaction with the best quality bus bodies at cost efficient prices. Based out of the bus coach body building hub of Karur in Tamil Nadu, the company started its journey in the year 1993 and since then has been going from strength to strength owing chiefly to their high high quality bus bodies and attention to customer needs. 

Today, Maaruti Coach Builders (P) Ltd., is among the biggest bus body manufacturers in Karur. While they are known mainly for their range of Mofussil Buses, the company has demonstrated their expertise in building luxury sleeper buses in the recent years as well. 

Rayal Engineering Company (REC), Karur, Tamil Nadu

Rayal Engineering Company, commonly referred to as REC, is another trusted name from the Karur bus body building industry in Tamil Nadu. Propelled by a team of young, committed and internationally trained professionals REC has been manufacturing bus bodies of unmatched quality, banking on their state-of-the- art technology & modern infrastructure. 

Be it AC sleeper buses, AC seater buses, luxury intercity buses or Mofussil type buses, Rayal Engineering Company has become synonymous with world class, high quality bus designs that are unmatched in terms of both quality and looks. 

SRM Auto Tec Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu

SRM Auto Tec was launched in 2013 with the sole aim of providing customers the best quality luxury bus bodies at affordable prices. Armed with a team of experienced professionals, SRM Auto Tech builds bus bodies that are highly regarded for their looks as well as sturdy structures. 

Owing to the consistent quality of bus bodies that the company has been providing since its inception, SRM Auto Tech Pvt. Ltd., is considered to be the best bus coach builder in Tamil Nadu. 

Sahara Coach, Hubli, Karnataka

Armed with a newly built facility situated at Tarihal Industrial Estate near City of Hubballi, Karnataka, Sahara Coach Builders deal in manufacturing of luxury bus coaches, sleeper bus coaches, city bus, school bus, staff bus, refrigerated van, ambulance, security cash vans, special purpose vehicles, etc. 

Sahara Coach’s latest design Meraki has proven to be one of the most popular sleeper bus models in India presently. 

Honorable mentions: Damodar Coach Crafts (Goa/Karnataka), Sri Sakthi Coach (Tamil Nadu), Arrow Coach Builders (Tamil Nadu), PeeTee Coach Builders (Tamil Nadu).

So what do you think of our list? 

Do you think we missed anyone? 

Let us know in the comments.

With inputs from Arushi Chaudhary