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Bandipur Safari
Bandipur Safari
Safari in forest department buses and jeeps. A big group goes in batches; keep the evening free.
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
No private vehicles up the hill. The group takes the bus from the foothill.
Mudumalai and Theppakadu
Across the Tamil Nadu border, about 20 km. Plan the return before the night closing.
Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple
The bus parks on the temple road on the way back. About an hour.
Distance
220 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5.5 hr
Via Channapatna, Mysore and Gundlupet
Starting from
₹ 26400
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹28,300
+ ₹4968 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹28,300
+ ₹4968 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹28,300
+ ₹4968 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹28,300
+ ₹4968 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹38,200
+ ₹6696 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹41,200
+ ₹7236 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹34,600
+ ₹6048 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹34,600
+ ₹6048 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹28,300
+ ₹4968 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹30,700
+ ₹5400 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹44,200
+ ₹7776 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹43,000
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
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220 km
School or office gate
Board the coach at 5:30 am from one school or office gate outside the centre, where a bus can wait and load calmly. One bag per person goes in the luggage hold, and a teacher or coordinator holds the name list. The trip takes about five and a half hours. Because the highways through the reserve shut overnight, the group must reach the forest area well before dark, so an early start matters. Breakfast is at Channapatna.
Breakfast
Breakfast is at Channapatna, an hour from the city, at an old road hotel with a yard for the coach and staff used to feeding big groups fast. Allow forty minutes and finish with a head count. Since 2022 a stall at KSR Bangalore railway station has sold Channapatna toys, but the town itself has far more choice, so students can shop when the coach passes again. Mandya lies about 36 km further on.
Drive through
The coach rolls past Mandya, about 100 km from the city, without a halt. Cane fields fill the view, and the KRS dam on the Kaveri, completed in 1932, also lies in this district. On a few bandh days in past years, cane farmers have closed this stretch of highway, so we glance at the news before booking such dates. A restroom halt comes at Mysore, about 45 km ahead.
Ring road halt
The expressway ends at about 145 km at Mysore's ring road junction near Manipal Hospital, the slowest point of the drive. The coach follows the ring road to NH 766 and halts fifteen minutes for restrooms. If the school plans a zoo visit on the return, note that bus parking there costs more than car parking, and the zoo shuts on Tuesdays. After the halt, the coach heads south for Nanjangud.
Pass the town
The coach goes straight through Nanjangud, roughly 25 km past Mysore, on the Kapila river. Its road and rail bridge across the Kabini, put up in 1735, is a heritage monument visible from the road. In spring, the five chariot festival draws lakhs of devotees into the town, so a bus group should avoid that date or expect long delays. Gundlupet and the group lunch are about half an hour ahead.
Lunch
Gundlupet is the coach's lunch halt, booked ahead for the group, and the last town before the forest. The driver fills fuel here, because there is none inside the reserve. Known as the flower pot of India, the town is ringed by sunflower and marigold fields from June to August. Gundlupet sits near both the Kerala and Tamil Nadu borders. Allow an hour, including the head count. Water bottles should be filled here too.
Forest reception
The bus pulls into the forest reception area. Along the forest highway a coach may not stop, and fines and seizures have been reported, so students stay seated and look out for chital and elephants through the windows. Meals for the group are taken at the resort, as the forest has no shops or canteens. Bandipur joined Project Tiger in 1973. No vehicles may pass between nine at night and six in the morning.
Taking a school or an office group of 45 to Bandipur? Our Bangalore to Bandipur Bus guide below gives the route, the halts and the price for every size. A private bus keeps the whole group on time for the safari counter. Our bus on rent in Bangalore has carried big wildlife groups since 2009.
Route | One way | Bandipur and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Bandipur via Channapatna, Mysore and Gundlupet | About 220 km | About 440 km | About 5.5 hr with stops |
About 440 km round trip, billed as two days and 600 km. Bus tolls, parking and GST at actual cost. Safari tickets are paid at the forest counter. Volvo or BharatBenz on request at a 400 km daily minimum. Diesel and the driver are part of the bus rate per km, and the driver allowance is charged by the day. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹65 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
Book by head count. Book the head count plus two or three seats for elders and bags. Thirty on the list go in the 30 seater bus, forty in the 40 seater bus, and a big group of fifty in the 50 seater bus.
Under 25 people? The Bangalore to Bandipur mini bus is the better size. Safari slots and the best season are in our Bangalore to Bandipur travel guide.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
For a coach, Bangalore to Bandipur is about 220 km one way and roughly 440 km for the return. The bus follows the Mysore expressway, the Mysore ring road and NH 766 through Nanjangud and Gundlupet. A full bus needs about 5.5 hours with breakfast, a restroom halt and lunch, and must be clear of the forest road before nine at night.
Two days and 600 km at ₹65/km is ₹39,000. Add ₹1,000 a day driver allowance, tolls and GST.
No. The forest department runs the safari in its own vehicles. Our bus waits at the reception.
No. The forest road is closed to traffic from 9 pm to 6 am.
The 40 or 45 seater. Layouts on bus on rent in Bangalore.
On request, billed at 400 km a day minimum. Two days are 800 km.
Late August and September, before Onam, are the busiest weeks on NH 766, because Gundlupet's flower farms and market feed Kerala's Onam flower trade. Dry season weekends are also crowded with tourist vehicles. A school planning a calm visit should pick a weekday between November and February, when mornings are cool too.
Most of the day is spent seated, which suits older travellers. Give them the front rows and keep tablets, water and a shawl in their hand bags rather than the hold. The coach halts for breakfast, restrooms and lunch. Safari vehicles have high steps, so offer a hand, and book the morning slot, which is cooler.
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