Bangalore to Chikmagalur Tempo Traveller Service for Groups of 8 to 18
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Places to Visit in Chikmagalur
Mullayanagiri
At 1,930 metres, the highest point in Karnataka, crowned by a small Shiva temple reached up a flight of concrete steps that most reasonably fit people manage in well under an hour. The approach through grassland and shola forest, with mist moving across the ridge, is as much of the experience as the summit. The practical point matters: the final stretch from Sarpadhari upward is a narrow single-lane road with tight hairpins and few passing places, and a tempo traveller cannot go up it. Your driver takes the group to the base and you transfer to local jeeps or smaller vehicles for the last leg. We arrange this in advance on request.
Mullayanagiri
At 1,930 metres, the highest point in Karnataka, crowned by a small Shiva temple reached up a flight of concrete steps that most reasonably fit people manage in well under an hour. The approach through grassland and shola forest, with mist moving across the ridge, is as much of the experience as the summit. The practical point matters: the final stretch from Sarpadhari upward is a narrow single-lane road with tight hairpins and few passing places, and a tempo traveller cannot go up it. Your driver takes the group to the base and you transfer to local jeeps or smaller vehicles for the last leg. We arrange this in advance on request.
Baba Budangiri
The range next to Mullayanagiri, named for the seventeenth-century Sufi who is said to have carried the first coffee seeds into India, and holding the dargah of Hazrat Dada Hayat Khalandar at its summit. It is one of the few places in Karnataka where Hindu, Muslim and folk traditions are practised in the same shrine, which gives it an atmosphere quite unlike any other stop on the trip. Manikyadhara Falls drops nearby and is considered sacred. Kavikal Gandi viewpoint is the photograph everyone comes back with. Access follows the same pattern as Mullayanagiri: base by vehicle, final climb by jeep.
Kudremukh National Park
Six hundred square kilometres of tropical wet evergreen forest, part of the Western Ghats World Heritage listing, named for a peak whose profile resembles a horse's face. This is the serious end of Chikmagalur trekking: the summit trek runs to around twenty kilometres return, needs a permit, a guide and an early start, and is not something to attach to an existing day. Groups doing Kudremukh give it a full day of its own. The drive in through the Lobo hamlet, with canopy overhead and the Bhadra audible below, is worth the trip even for those staying at the bottom.
Hebbe Falls
Hebbe Falls is a two-tiered waterfall in the Kemmangundi area that drops a combined height of around 168 metres, split between the upper Dodda Hebbe and the lower Chikka Hebbe sections. What makes it particularly memorable is that reaching it requires a jeep ride through a working coffee and cardamom estate, so the journey to the falls is woven into the experience rather than simply being a walk to a viewpoint. The route through the estate means visitors pass rows of coffee plants under shade trees, with the sound of the waterfall growing louder as the jeep climbs. The water at the base has long carried a local belief that it holds mild medicinal properties from the herbs growing upstream. Families and couples booking a Chikmagalur tour package from Bangalore frequently ask for Hebbe Falls to be added to the second-day itinerary, pairing it with the Kemmangundi hill station and the Z Point trek for a full day in the Kemmangundi area.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, spread across the northwestern edge of the Chikmagalur district, is a protected forest reserve that covers around 492 square kilometres and forms one of the key wildlife corridors in Karnataka. Jeep safaris run inside the sanctuary offer sightings of wild elephants, leopards, the Indian giant squirrel, the Malabar pied hornbill, and during good fortune, a tiger in the more remote sections of the forest. The Bhadra River runs through the heart of the sanctuary, and boat rides on certain stretches of the river add a different dimension to the wildlife experience compared to a standard safari. Travellers booking a longer Bangalore to Chikmagalur cab trip of three or more days often include a morning at Bhadra alongside the coffee plantations and trekking stops, since the combination gives a well-rounded picture of what the district has to offer beyond its peaks and waterfalls.
Kemmangundi
Kemmangundi is a small hill station at around 1,434 metres above sea level that was once used as a summer retreat by the Mysore royal family and is now maintained as a government-run park and forest area. The town sits about 60 kilometres from Chikmagalur and makes for a rewarding second-day excursion from a base in the main town, particularly for travellers who want to combine short nature walks with the famous Z Point trek, which passes through grasslands before opening onto a panoramic ridge view. Hebbe Falls is accessible from Kemmangundi, and the area's cooler climate, particularly from October to February, makes it comfortable enough for longer outdoor time without the physical demands of Mullayanagiri. For groups travelling on a one way cab Bangalore to Chikmagalur booking and spending two or three nights, Kemmangundi is almost always recommended as a day-trip stop.
Hirekolale Lake
Hirekolale Lake is a scenic reservoir on the outskirts of Chikmagalur town, surrounded by gentle hills and a quiet shoreline that is popular for an early morning or late afternoon walk. Unlike the more physically demanding peaks and trekking trails in the district, this lake is accessible to everyone in a travel group regardless of fitness level, making it a reliable inclusion when the group includes children or older travellers. The lake also offers a reflective view of the hills in the background during clear weather, and local vendors around the periphery serve fresh coffee grown on the nearby estates, which makes a break here feel genuinely of the place rather than a generic rest stop. Travellers booking a Bangalore to Chikmagalur taxi for a weekend trip often stop here on the first evening after arrival, before heading into the hills on the following morning.
Coffee Plantations
Chikmagalur holds the distinction of being the place where coffee cultivation in India is believed to have begun, when the saint Baba Budan brought seven coffee seeds from Yemen in the seventeenth century and planted them in the hills that now bear his name. The coffee plantations that spread across the slopes around the town and toward Sakleshpur and Mudigere today draw visitors who want to understand where their morning cup comes from, and many estates now offer guided walks where guests can follow the fruit from the flowering stage through to drying and roasting. Estate stays have also grown significantly popular as a travel format among couples and small groups booking a Chikmagalur tour package from Bangalore, where a night in a planter's bungalow or a farm homestay is the centrepiece of the trip rather than a list of viewpoints. The best months for seeing the coffee in bloom, when the white flowers cover the plants and the fragrance carries across the hillside, are February and March.
Distance
240 to 250 km
One way
Time
5 to 6 hours
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 12750
Plus GST
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₹16,280
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About the Bangalore-Chikmagalur route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Nelamangala
30 km
Hassan
185 Km
Birur Junction
215 Km
Chikmagalur Town
250 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Nelamangala
Gateway to Bangalore’s Outskirts
The first stretch of the journey from Bangalore to Nelamangala covers roughly 30 kilometres and essentially serves as the exit from the city before the highway opens up. Nelamangala is a satellite town on the western outskirts of Bangalore where several major roads converge, including the highway toward Tumkur and the NH 75 heading toward Mangalore, which is the primary route to Chikmagalur. At this stage of the drive, traffic can vary considerably depending on the time of departure. Morning departures on weekdays are generally smoother once the inner-city congestion clears, while weekend mornings see heavier traffic from the Bangalore side that usually eases once Nelamangala is crossed. Most cabs pause briefly at Nelamangala for a fuel top-up or a quick breakfast at one of the highway dhabas before continuing, since the next stretch toward Hassan is a longer uninterrupted drive. Travellers who have booked an early-morning Bangalore to Chikmagalur cab are usually through Nelamangala well before the commuter traffic builds, which tends to make this the easiest part of the journey to manage with good planning.
Hassan
Temple Town of Karnataka
From Nelamangala, the route continues northwest on NH 75, covering around 155 kilometres to Hassan, which brings the cumulative total from Bangalore to roughly 185 kilometres. This is the longest and most comfortable stretch of the drive, with a well-maintained dual carriageway for the majority of the distance, relatively light traffic once the city edge is cleared, and a gradual shift in landscape from the dry scrub of the Bangalore plateau toward the greener, more irrigated countryside around Kunigal and Channarayapatna. Hassan is a significant regional city in Karnataka and historically famous as the gateway to the Hoysala temple circuit, with Belur and Halebidu both within 30 to 40 kilometres of the town. Many travellers on a Bangalore to Hassan cab or a Chikmagalur trip stop in Halebidu or Belur on the way if they are not arriving on a tight schedule, since the Hoysala temples here are among the finest examples of medieval Karnataka architecture and well worth an hour each. A lunch break in Hassan itself is practical, as the town has a good number of restaurants along the main road before the final stretch toward Chikmagalur begins.
Birur Junction
Railway Gateway of Malnad
From Hassan, the route continues on NH 75 toward Birur, covering around 30 more kilometres and bringing the total to approximately 215 kilometres from Bangalore. This section sees the landscape start to change more noticeably as the road climbs toward the edge of the Western Ghats, with the roadside vegetation becoming denser and the temperature dropping a few degrees compared to the heat of the Hassan plains. Birur is a small junction town on NH 75 and one of the points where travellers heading toward Chikmagalur turn off the main highway onto state roads leading deeper into the coffee-growing country. This stage is relatively short in driving time, usually around 30 to 40 minutes from Hassan, but the road conditions can vary more than on the Nelamangala-Hassan stretch, particularly in the post-monsoon months when repairs are often underway. Drivers familiar with this route usually maintain a steady pace here and point out the first distant views of the Western Ghats range that signals the approach to the hills.
Chikmagalur Town
Coffee Capital of Karnataka
The final section from Birur to Chikmagalur covers roughly 35 kilometres and includes a gradual climb through forested sections as the road approaches the town, bringing the total distance from Bangalore to around 245 to 250 kilometres. This last stage is where the drive starts to feel genuinely rewarding: the air is noticeably cooler, the roadside is dotted with the first coffee and cardamom estates, and the hills that form the backdrop to Chikmagalur town become visible well before arrival. The drive into town itself passes through orderly rows of coffee plants, and the town centre, while compact and unhurried, has everything needed for check-in before heading out for the first sightseeing stop of the trip. Most travellers on a Bangalore to Chikmagalur taxi reach town between late morning and early afternoon if they have left Bangalore by six or seven in the morning, leaving a comfortable first afternoon for Hirekolale Lake or a coffee estate walk before a proper day in the hills the following morning. The total travel time including one break falls comfortably between five and six hours on most days.
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Bangalore to Chikmagalur Tempo Traveller Packages
A trekking weekend, a corporate offsite and a family estate stay are three different trips over the same 250 kilometres. These five structures exist so that groups pay for what they actually need. All include fuel, a police-verified driver, GPS tracking and round-the-clock support, and none of them carries a permit charge, because this route does not need one.
Trekking and Group Package
The most-booked package on this route, built around the way Chikmagalur is actually used. Early departures, flexible return timing, and a driver briefed to work around trek schedules that shift with the weather. Boot and rack space for daypacks, poles and camera kit, and jeep transfers to the Mullayanagiri base and the Hebbe Falls jeep point arranged in advance on request. A 17 seater tempo traveller bangalore to chikmagalur carries a full trekking club with organisers, and multi-vehicle bookings are convoy-coordinated so groups stay together on the estate roads.
Family Package
A 12 seater tempo traveller bangalore to chikmagalur carries three generations and their luggage in one vehicle. Grandparents get an aisle seat with an armrest instead of a squeezed middle row, children have room to move, and the boot takes a stroller or wheelchair alongside everyone's bags. Chikmagalur suits mixed-ability family groups particularly well because the district offers both ends of the effort scale: Hirekolale Lake and an estate walk for those who want an easy day, Mullayanagiri for those who do not. Round-trip family bookings carry a ten percent discount.
Corporate Package
Chikmagalur estate resorts have become a favoured offsite venue for Bangalore technology teams, being close enough for a Friday departure and remote enough that nobody checks email. The newest vehicles in the fleet, with 2+1 recliners, per-seat charging and blackout curtains, driven by formally dressed chauffeurs. GST tax invoices are issued within twenty-four hours and Proforma Invoices are available for purchase-order approval through our corporate travel desk. For executive groups, the Force Urbania is the premium option on this route.
Budget Package
For friend groups and student batches, a 12 or 13 seater at Rs 22 per kilometre works out to under Rs 500 per person for the one-way run, roughly a third of what three separate cabs would cost the same group. Vehicles are standard AC with 2+1 push-back seating, overhead racks, Bluetooth audio and full-length curtains. Fuel is included and the quote is garage-to-garage, so the number agreed at booking is the number settled at the end. With no permit to pay for, a bangalore to chikmagalur one way tempo traveller is among the cleanest quotes we issue.
Luxury and Wedding Package
For estate weddings, milestone celebrations and groups who want the drive to be part of the trip, the luxury tempo traveller bangalore tier delivers high-back recliners with footrests, dual-zone climate control, individual reading lights, per-seat USB charging and premium audio, with the Force Urbania at the top of the range. Coffee estate weddings have grown steadily as a format and we handle both the couple's vehicle and guest movement from Bangalore. Beyond eighteen, our mini bus rental in Bangalore and bus rental in Bangalore cover twenty to fifty seats.
Our Services from Bangalore and Chikmagalur
Tejas Travels operates a full transport fleet rather than a single vehicle category, and every service below runs from Bangalore, with drop and pickup available in Chikmagalur.
Cab Service
Sedans, SUVs and executive cars for city runs, day hire and outstation trips. Our cab rental in Bangalore covers car rental bangalore, premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore, car booking, premium cab and cab rental bangalore requirements with fares quoted in writing before you confirm.
Tempo Traveller Service
Eleven variants from 8 to 18 seats, standard and luxury. The tempo traveller rental in Bangalore hub covers every tt vehicle configuration including the luxury tempo traveller bangalore tier, with rates from Rs 22 per kilometre garage-to-garage.
Bus Service
Coaches from 27 to 50 seats for large movements. Our bus rental in Bangalore serves rental bus booking, luxury bus, bus rental in bangalore, volvo luxury bus and bangalore bus booking enquiries for corporate offsites, college tours and estate weddings.
Minibus Service
The bridge between a tempo traveller and a full coach, at 12 to 25 seats, and a good fit for the narrower estate roads around Chikmagalur. Our mini bus rental in Bangalore handles minibus rental, mini bus booking online, mini bus in bangalore, mini bus for rent in bangalore and mini bus rental in bangalore requests.
Luxury Urbania
The premium end of group travel, with Maharaja seating, LCD screens and dual-zone climate control. The Force Urbania rental in Bangalore covers force urbania rent bangalore, urbania van rental, urbania on rent bangalore, luxury urbania rental bangalore and force urbania hire.
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Multi-axle coaches for overnight and long-haul group travel. Our Volvo bus rental in Bangalore serves volvo bus rental bangalore, volvo luxury bus, luxury bus, rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking requirements.
Corporate Travels
Dedicated account managers, GST billing, purchase-order workflows and multi-city fleet coordination. Our corporate travel services cover corporate travels bangalore, corporate cab service bangalore, corporate travel management company bangalore, corporate car rental bangalore and corporate transport services.
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Scheduled, GPS-tracked pickup and drop for tech parks and SEZs, with route optimisation and attendance integration. Our employee transport service covers employee transportation services bangalore, employee cab service, office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services and employee transport management, alongside night shift cab service bangalore, it employee transport service, office bus service bangalore, employee pick up and drop service, ets transport bangalore, staff bus rental bangalore, corporate employee commute service, employee transport service provider bangalore, tech park cab service, company cab service bangalore and employee shuttle service bangalore.
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GPS-tracked vehicles, trained drivers, female attendants and CCTV. Our student transportation management service covers school bus service bangalore, school transportation services, student transportation management, school van service bangalore and school bus rental bangalore, plus school cab service bangalore, school bus on rent, school excursion bus rental bangalore, college trip bus rental bangalore, school bus tracking service, student pick up and drop service, school bus contractor bangalore, school picnic bus booking, tempo traveller for school trip bangalore, college tour bus rental and safe school transport service bangalore.
Outstation Travel
One-way and round-trip long-distance runs across South India with upfront pricing and permits handled where they apply. Our outstation vehicle booking desk covers outstation cabs bangalore, outstation cab booking, outstation car rental bangalore, outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking.
Wedding Cab and Bus
Decorated cars for the couple and coordinated coaches for guests, run to the function timeline, including coffee estate weddings in Chikmagalur. Our wedding car rental service handles wedding car rental bangalore, wedding cars for rent, wedding car hire bangalore, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental bangalore.
Innova Hycross
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Tour Packages
Curated South India itineraries with transport, stays and activities arranged end to end, including the Chikmagalur trekking circuit, the Belur and Halebidu Hoysala route, Coorg, Sakleshpur and Wayanad. All services listed above are available from both Bangalore and Chikmagalur.
How to Book Your Bangalore to Chikmagalur Tempo Traveller
Booking a vehicle for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Four steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Contact Tejas Travels
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us your travel date, your Bangalore pickup location, which can be an area or a landmark such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, a hotel name or a tech park, your destination or full itinerary, the number of passengers and your preferred vehicle. If the pickup is from KIA airport, include the flight number: the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing automatically for delayed flights. For luxury vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes or Rolls-Royce, mention the occasion as well, whether corporate, wedding or VIP event, so the team can assign the best-condition vehicle and, where required, arrange formal chauffeur attire.
Step 2: Receive Your Written Quote
A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within two hours of your enquiry. It itemises every charge: the vehicle hire rate, whether per kilometre or as a flat package, the driver allowance at Rs 400 to 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class, applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit that applies, such as Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad or Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati. No permit applies to Chikmagalur, which stays within Karnataka throughout. Nothing is quoted verbally only. Everything is in writing before you confirm. Corporate clients who need the figure for reimbursement can request a Proforma Invoice at this stage. If you want to weigh up two vehicle classes against each other, ask for both quotes at the same time.
Step 3: Confirm Your Booking and Pay the Advance
Once the written quote works for you, confirm by WhatsApp or phone. An advance of 15 to 20 percent locks in the booking. Pay by UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm, by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or by credit or debit card through a payment link. Your advance receipt arrives within thirty minutes. The confirmation that follows carries the driver's name and mobile number, the vehicle registration, the departure time, the pickup location and the full billing breakdown, all in writing. For luxury vehicles such as the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series or Mercedes S-Class, the advance may be higher, because the fleet is limited and Bangalore peak dates, meaning the November to February wedding season and New Year, book out early.
Step 4: Your Driver Arrives Early
Your assigned driver reaches the confirmed Bangalore pickup point fifteen minutes before the scheduled departure, and calls you thirty minutes ahead as a courtesy. For KIA airport transfers he coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready, and for wedding and VIP bookings the driver is in formal attire. Through the journey he handles routing, toll payments and Bangalore traffic navigation. At the end of the trip the balance is settled after deducting the advance, with any additional kilometres or hours billed at the rate agreed upfront.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written quote within two hours.
Payment Methods
Tejas Travels accepts every major digital and traditional payment method, both for the advance and for the final settlement at the end of the trip.
UPI is the fastest route and the one we recommend for all advance deposits. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay are all accepted, and confirmation is instant on receipt.
Bank transfer by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS suits corporate clients and any advance above Rs 5,000. IMPS clears instantly; NEFT can take up to two hours.
Credit and debit cards on Visa, Mastercard and RuPay are accepted through a payment link sent to your registered mobile or email, valid for both the advance and full payment.
Net banking from all major Indian banks works through the same payment link by WhatsApp or email, and is the preferred route for Bangalore IT corporates running purchase-order based approvals.
Cash is accepted for the balance at the end of the trip, with a receipt issued. The advance itself must be digital for the booking to be confirmed.
Corporate credit is available to registered corporate accounts on 30-day terms, with monthly consolidated invoicing on request.
A note on luxury vehicles: for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required, given limited fleet availability in Bangalore and demand through the wedding season.
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy is tiered, fair and transparent, and every term is confirmed to you in writing at the time of booking.
Cancel more than 72 hours before departure and there is no charge at all. The full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancel between 48 and 72 hours before departure and a charge of 10 percent of the total trip fare applies, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 24 and 48 hours before departure and the charge is 25 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 12 and 24 hours before departure and the charge rises to 50 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel less than 12 hours before departure and the charge is 75 percent of the total trip fare. Any refund is minimal or nil depending on the trip value.
In the case of a no-show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent, the full trip fare is payable and no refund is due.
If Tejas Travels cancels, whether through a breakdown or force majeure, there is no charge whatsoever. You are refunded in full within 2 working days, or offered a substitute vehicle.
Special Cancellation Conditions
● Weddings: minimum 7 days' notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
● Luxury cars: the Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class require a minimum of 5 days' notice for a full refund, given limited fleet and wedding season demand.
● Peak dates: New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum of 48 hours' notice for a full refund. Under 24 hours is non-refundable.
● Force majeure: Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days, regardless of the notice period.
● Modifications: date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions made more than 24 hours ahead are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation is confirmed within 2 hours, and the refund returns to the original payment method within the timelines stated.
Refund Policy
Every refund is processed back to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.
Cancellations made 72 or more hours before departure are refunded at 100 percent of the advance paid, returned to the original payment instrument within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 48 to 72 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 12 to 24 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
Where Tejas Travels cancels, the full advance is refunded within 2 working days on priority processing.
Where a trip falls short of the minimum kilometres, proportional credit on the excess is settled at the end of the trip.
A billing error or overcharge is refunded in full within 2 to 3 working days of verification, and a duplicate payment is returned in full within 2 to 3 working days of confirmation.
Refund Timelines by Payment Method
● UPI through GPay, PhonePe or Paytm: refunded to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Credit or debit card: refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer: refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details reconfirmed before processing.
● Cash: refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or transferred by IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and the reason for the refund. Confirmation follows within 24 hours.
Book your Bangalore to Chikmagalur tempo traveller: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Written quote within two hours.
What Our Customers Say About Our Tempo Traveller Services in Bangalore
Bangalore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Teja Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Chikmagalur Tempo Traveller
The bangalore to chikmagalur tempo traveller price starts at Rs 12,750. All rates are garage-to-garage with fuel included. Driver allowance of Rs 500 to 600 per day, tolls and parking are billed separately and quoted upfront. There is no permit charge on this route.
Five to six hours door to door, including one proper break. NH75 is well maintained for almost the entire distance and there is no significant ghat section until the last thirty kilometres, which makes this one of the easier long routes from Bangalore. Departing between half past five and seven in the morning gets you to Chikmagalur between late morning and early afternoon with the first day still usable.
No, and this is one of the route's genuine advantages. Chikmagalur is in Karnataka, so the whole journey runs on the standard state permit with no border check post, no additional paperwork and nothing extra to pay. It makes this the simplest hill route we run to arrange at short notice. Permits become relevant only on interstate routes such as Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati or Goa.
To the base, not to the summit. The final approach from Sarpadhari upward is a narrow single-lane road with tight hairpins and very few passing places, and a long-wheelbase vehicle cannot negotiate it safely. Your driver takes the group to the base and you transfer to local jeeps or smaller vehicles for the last leg, then walk the steps to the temple at the top. Tell us at booking and the jeep transfer is arranged before you arrive rather than negotiated on the day.
By four-wheel-drive jeep only, roughly nine kilometres from the base point near Kemmangundi through a working coffee and cardamom estate. Private and commercial vehicles are not permitted on that track, so your tempo traveller waits at the jeep point while the group crosses. Jeeps are shared and booked at the counter, and the queue builds through the morning, so go early. October to January is the best window, and expect to get wet at the falls themselves.
Yes, and a great many groups do. Both Hoysala temples were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2023, and Belur sits close to one of the approaches to Chikmagalur, so adding it to the outbound leg costs less time than people expect. Allow an hour at each. The common pattern is Belur on the way up and Halebidu on the way home. Tell your driver before Hassan so the route is planned around it, and the additional kilometres are added at the same per-kilometre rate.
Yes. On a round-trip booking the driver stays with your group throughout and handles the town, Hirekolale Lake, the coffee estates, Kemmangundi, and the approaches to Bhadra and Kudremukh. Local kilometres are added to the garage-to-garage total at the same per-kilometre rate, and a night halt allowance applies for each overnight stay. Driver accommodation is normally arranged by the homestay or estate. For the jeep-only stretches he waits at the transfer point.
Yes, on every seating variant. Because the vehicle returns empty, a bangalore to chikmagalur one way tempo traveller is billed garage-to-garage, meaning the return leg forms part of the distance calculation. Most groups find the round trip better value, particularly since Chikmagalur sightseeing needs a vehicle on hand across both days. Round trips carry a 10 to 15 percent saving over two separate one-way bookings.
October to February is the most comfortable window, with clear skies, cool mornings and good trekking conditions after the rains have passed. February and March bring the coffee blossom, when white flowers cover the estates and the scent carries across whole hillsides, which is the single most beautiful time to visit. June to September makes the hills extraordinarily green but the trails slippery and leech-prone, and some trekking routes close. Long weekends fill up early.
An advance of 20 percent confirms the booking and holds the vehicle for your date, paid by UPI, bank transfer or card link, with the receipt issued within thirty minutes. Tejas Travels is GST registered and issues a tax invoice with GSTIN, vehicle details and a full fare breakdown within 24 hours of trip completion. A Proforma Invoice can be issued in advance for purchase-order approval, which is standard for the corporate offsites this route sees regularly. See our corporate travel services for account setup.