'Could've reached Chennai faster': Reddit user says it took him 3 hours to travel 16 km in Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s traffic and transport struggles are all too familiar, not only for citizens but so much so that people from far and away also know the day to day traffic snarl stories, thanks to the internet. One Reddit user’s sarcastic rant has recently struck a chord with everyone online. Sharing his frustrating experience, the user claimed it took them three hours to travel just 16 km—from Kundalahalli to Manyata Tech Park.

The post, titled “Kundalahalli to Manyata Tech Park — 3 hours. I could’ve reached Chennai faster,” has gone viral for capturing the city’s daily commuter misery with humour.

The user described how they left home at 7:30 AM, only to arrive at their office around 10:25 AM.

The reason wasn't just road congestion. A stuck BMTC bus, a Rapido booking that got cancelled, and an Uber ride that ended abruptly, all added their delayed journey to the workplace.

The Reddit post also pointed out that the driver was unfamiliar with the destination, which is otherwise believed to be a very popular and busy area in the city. "Driver asked me Sir, where is Manyata? and ended the trip," the user wrote.

Fast forward to what happened next, the person didn't still lose his job. However, his late login wasn't ignored either.

After much struggle when they reached the office, their manager made a taunting remark. "My manager said you’re early today," the post read.

Noting that a flight to Chennai is around an hour and a few minutes, or in layover cases a little longer, the Redditor joked they might have easily reached the other city within the time to navigate within Bengaluru.

This post went viral as netizens found it relatable.

"Time to look for a remote job," one pointed out.

"As someone who travels from Kengeri to Manyata I can understand how painful the travelling can be. Even cabs are costly af from my area, either i have to travel to hebbal by bmtc or travel to tin factory metro station via metro and then the bus. That would take nearly 2+ hours even in normal days.", another commented.

"Should request all companies to provide shuttle service if they want us to work from office," another suggested.