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Rapido, India’s leading mobility platform, has partnered with Goibibo, a major online travel booking platform, for flights and hotels; redBus for inter-city bus bookings; and ConfirmTkt for train tickets, making it India’s first all-in-one homegrown mobility and travel app.
Rapido now combines daily rides with long-distance travel, allowing users to book airport rides, family vacations, flights, trains, buses, and hotels in one app. The platform offers convenience, choice, and savings, transforming the entire journey experience in just a few clicks.
The collaboration aims to simplify and make travel affordable for millions across metro, tier 2, and tier 3 cities by combining daily commuting with long-distance journeys on one platform, said Aravind Sanka, Co-Founder, Rapido.
Rapido has partnered with Goibibo, redBus, and ConfirmTkt to integrate flights, hotels, buses, and trains within its app. Aravind Sanka, Co-Founder of Rapido, and Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & CEO of MakeMyTrip, highlighted the benefits for users across India.
Dinesh Kumar Kotha, CEO, ConfirmTkt & ixigo Trains, said the collaboration allows millions of new users to plan and book train journeys with real-time status tracking, coach positions, and seat availability. ConfirmTkt’s AI-powered system ensures confirmed tickets, faster refunds, and alternate travel suggestions.
Rapido has also introduced a Travel section on its app home screen. Users can now book Flights, Hotels, Buses, or Trains through a customised flow powered by trusted partners. With 50 million monthly active users, Rapido makes travel booking across India fast, secure, and hassle-free.
Rapido now lets users plan their entire journey within a single app. Goibibo offers up to ₹4,000 off on flights and 55% on hotels, redBus provides 20% off on bus bookings up to ₹300, and ConfirmTkt waives train service charges. The app also offers India’s widest selection of flights, hotels, buses, and trains.
India’s travel sector is also expected to reach ₹5.8 trillion (~$72B) by FY26, growing at a 14% CAGR. With less than 40% of bookings online, Rapido, present in 400 plus cities and expanding to 1,000 plus, aims to onboard the next 100 million digital travel users.