Built on trust. Driven by craft.
Baste Travels is a premium outstation and corporate cab service founded and operated by Somnath Baste — a hands-on entrepreneur who believes that reliable transport is a craft, not a commodity.
We started with a simple conviction: trust is not a claim — it is an engineered outcome. Every trip carries all 11 legal documents. Every driver is police verified. Every kilometre is transparently billed at a flat ₹12 per km. No surge, no surprises, no small print.
Our mission: To give Maharashtra a safer, cleaner, and more transparent way to travel outstation — one trip, one family, one kilometre at a time.
Why choose us?
- Flat ₹12/km pricing — no peak surge, no festival mark-up, no last-minute hike. The rate you see is the rate you pay.
- Police-verified drivers — every driver has active police verification, a commercial licence, and a medical fitness certificate on record.
- 11 legal documents always in the car — if any document is expired or missing, the trip does not start. Full RTO compliance.
- Live GPS tracking — you can share a real-time trip link with your family for peace of mind.
- Passenger insurance — every seat is covered under comprehensive trip insurance.
- Direct owner contact — no call centres, no automated IVR. When you call, you speak with a real person who handles your booking.
- Brand-new Swift Dzire 2026 — clean, maintained, hygienically serviced before every trip.
- Strict no-alcohol, no-smoking policy — for drivers on and off duty, no exceptions.
Our coverage — across Maharashtra
Based in Hadapsar, Pune — we serve every corner of Maharashtra:
- Tier-1 metros: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur — full outstation, airport transfer, and corporate services.
- Tier-2 cities: Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Satara, Sangli, Jalgaon, Dhule, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur — regular daily operations.
- Pilgrimage sites: Shirdi, Trimbakeshwar, Ashtavinayak circuit, Bhimashankar, Pandharpur, Tuljapur, Mahalaxmi Kolhapur — dedicated pilgrimage packages.
- Hill stations & weekend getaways: Lonavala, Khandala, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Matheran, Igatpuri, Saputara — tourist trip specialists.
- Beaches & coastal: Alibaug, Tarkarli, Ganpatipule, Diveagar, Murud, Kashid — coastal family trips.
- Inter-state neighbouring: Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Surat, Bangalore — long-distance trips.
- Rural and small towns: Every taluka, village, and small town in Maharashtra — we go where you need us.
How we operate
Baste Travels is a hands-on owner-operated business. The proprietor Somnath Baste personally oversees every booking, vehicle maintenance schedule, and customer complaint. There is no faceless corporation, no outsourced support, no automated chatbots. When you book a Baste Travels cab, you are directly connecting with a business owner who takes personal responsibility for your safety and comfort.
Our promise to you
If the driver is late, we apologise. If the car is not clean, we apologise. If the route is longer than quoted, we adjust. If anything goes wrong, you can call the owner directly — not a call centre.