Bangalore to Hassan Bus Rental — Group Bus Hire for the Hoysala Heritage Circuit
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Places to Visit in Hassan
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
The Chennakeshava Temple at Belur is one of the finest surviving examples of Hoysala architecture in the world and, since 2023, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas. Commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE on the banks of the Yagachi River and completed over three generations across 103 years, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chennakeshava, meaning the handsome Kesava. The outer walls are covered in horizontal bands of friezes that run for hundreds of metres: elephants at the base representing stability, horses for speed, scrolling foliage, battle scenes, mythological narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and celestial beings all stacked in registers of extraordinary intricacy. The interior features lathe-turned pillars, each carved differently, and the famous Madanika bracket figures, celestial damsels in different postures, are considered masterpieces of Indian medieval sculpture. No two bracket figures in the temple are identical. Travellers booking a Belur Halebidu cab from Bangalore almost always spend at least two hours here, which still leaves the feeling of having seen only a fraction of what the temple contains.
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
The Chennakeshava Temple at Belur is one of the finest surviving examples of Hoysala architecture in the world and, since 2023, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas. Commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE on the banks of the Yagachi River and completed over three generations across 103 years, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chennakeshava, meaning the handsome Kesava. The outer walls are covered in horizontal bands of friezes that run for hundreds of metres: elephants at the base representing stability, horses for speed, scrolling foliage, battle scenes, mythological narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and celestial beings all stacked in registers of extraordinary intricacy. The interior features lathe-turned pillars, each carved differently, and the famous Madanika bracket figures, celestial damsels in different postures, are considered masterpieces of Indian medieval sculpture. No two bracket figures in the temple are identical. Travellers booking a Belur Halebidu cab from Bangalore almost always spend at least two hours here, which still leaves the feeling of having seen only a fraction of what the temple contains.
Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
Halebidu, which means old capital in Kannada, was the Hoysala capital before it was sacked by the Malik Kafur-led Delhi Sultanate forces in the early fourteenth century, which halted construction on the temples midway and left them without the tower superstructures that were planned. Despite this, the Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara temples at Halebidu constitute the largest and most elaborate surviving Hoysala sculptural programme anywhere, with external walls that carry around 240 elephants, 650 horses, decorative scrollwork, demonic figures, scenes from the epics and Puranas, gods and goddesses, and naturalistic foliage, all executed in the local chloritic schist stone that softens with age. The Archaeological Survey of India maintains the complex and an on-site museum houses sculptures recovered from the site. Visitors who have already spent time at Belur often say Halebidu goes even deeper in the variety and scale of what is carved on the walls. This stop is included in every Hassan tour package from Bangalore we put together and typically requires one and a half to two hours for a considered walk around the complex.
Gomateshwara Statue, Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola, located about 50 kilometres from Hassan town, is one of the most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India and home to the Gomateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali, a 17-metre monolithic figure carved from a single granite rock that stands on the summit of the Vindhyagiri Hill. Completed around 983 CE during the Ganga dynasty, the statue is considered the world's tallest free-standing monolithic statue and is visible from a considerable distance across the surrounding plains. Reaching it requires climbing around 614 steps cut into the hillside, which takes most visitors around 20 to 30 minutes and offers increasingly panoramic views of the surrounding countryside with every hundred steps climbed. Every twelve years the Mahamastakabhisheka festival takes place here, during which the statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins in a ceremony that draws hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the world. For travellers on a one way cab Bangalore to Hassan or a round trip booking who want to include this on their itinerary, it is best planned as the first stop given the morning light on the statue and the less crowded steps.
Shettihalli Rosary Church
The Shettihalli Rosary Church is one of the most visually striking and photographically compelling heritage sites in all of Karnataka: a French Gothic church built by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century that was partially submerged when the Hemavathi reservoir was filled in the 1960s. What remains above the waterline is the roofless stone structure of the church, with its arched windows, walls covered in moss and lichen, and the surrounding water giving the entire scene an otherworldly, melancholic beauty that is unlike anything else in the region. The level of submersion varies through the year: between November and June, when the reservoir is lower, more of the church is visible and accessible, while the monsoon months bring the water up to the window level and the church appears to float. Travellers booking a Bangalore to Hassan car rental for a stay of two or more days frequently include Shettihalli on a morning drive, since it is only around 13 kilometres from Hassan town and can be combined with the Gorur Dam visit.
Gorur Dam and Hemavathi Reservoir
Gorur Dam, built across the Hemavathi River around 20 kilometres from Hassan town, is one of the most pleasant nature stops in the district, primarily visited for its calm reservoir views, the wide grassy banks that make for a relaxed picnic spot, and the surrounding greenery that is particularly lush through the monsoon and post-monsoon months. The dam itself is a significant water source for the region, and the backwaters extend far into the forested hillside, creating a landscape that is tranquil and somewhat different in character from the stone temples that dominate most Hassan itineraries. Families with children visiting on a Hassan tour package from Bangalore often find this the most relaxing stop of the day, a place where the pace slows down after the concentrated attention that Belur and Halebidu demand. Boating is available at certain times and the local food stalls near the dam serve coffee and snacks from the surrounding agricultural area.
Hasanamba Temple
The Hasanamba Temple in Hassan town is dedicated to the goddess Hasanamba, from whose name the city of Hassan derives its own, and it is one of the most unusual temples in Karnataka for the singular reason that it is open to worshippers for only one week each year, during the Deepavali festival season, before the doors are closed again for the remainder of the year. Legend holds that the lamps within the sanctum sanctorum, lit at the time of closing, continue to burn until the temple reopens the following year, and the prasad flowers offered at the time of closing are found fresh when the doors open again. The temple draws enormous crowds of devotees during its brief annual opening, but is also visited as a landmark and a piece of local history by travellers exploring the town between their visits to Belur and Halebidu. Travellers who happen to time their Bangalore to Hassan cab trip during the Deepavali season can include the darshan in their itinerary with advance planning.
Yagachi Dam and Adventure Camp
The Yagachi Dam on the Yagachi River near Belur has developed into one of the more popular adventure and picnic destinations in the Hassan district, partly because of its proximity to the Chennakeshava Temple and partly because the dam's backwaters offer a setting that is visually quite different from the stone temples that form the main draw of the region. Activities available at the Karnataka government's adventure camp on the reservoir banks include kayaking, coracle rides, swimming, and a range of tented accommodation options for travellers who want to stay overnight close to the Belur temples rather than returning to Hassan town. Younger travellers and families who want to balance temple heritage with outdoor activity often include a two-hour stop at Yagachi on the same day as their Belur visit, pairing the cultural weight of the Hoysala temple with something more physical and outdoors-oriented.
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
The Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli is a lesser-known but architecturally exceptional Hoysala temple located in a small village around 16 kilometres from Hassan town, and it is one of the few Hoysala temples that features four shrines arranged around a common hall rather than the more typical single or twin shrine layout. Built in the twelfth century and dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the temple is remarkably well-preserved and sees a fraction of the visitor numbers that Belur and Halebidu attract, which means it can be explored in an unhurried and contemplative way that is difficult at the more famous sites. Historians and architecture enthusiasts booking a Bangalore to Hassan cab for a focused study of Hoysala architecture often specifically request this temple as an addition to the standard Belur-Halebidu itinerary, since its unusual plan and the quality of its carvings make it a genuinely important addition to the Hoysala circuit.
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About the Bangalore - Hassan route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Nelamangala
30 km
Kunigal
95 Km
Channarayapatna
155 Km
Hassan Town
183 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
City exit via NH 75
The first stage covers around 30 kilometres from the city through Yeshwantpur and Tumkur Road before connecting to NH 75 at Nelamangala, which is the main junction town on the western edge of Bangalore's extended urban area. This is the departure corridor for several western Karnataka routes including those toward Hassan, Mangalore, Chikmagalur and the Coorg highway, so the roads into Nelamangala can carry significant morning traffic, particularly on weekends and public holidays when outbound leisure travel peaks. Most drivers making a Bangalore to Hassan cab run plan the pickup time to clear this stretch before seven in the morning on weekdays or even earlier on weekends, which typically allows passage through Nelamangala well before the congestion builds. Nelamangala town has a good selection of highway restaurants and fuel stations that serve as the first natural pause on the journey, suitable for a quick breakfast or a tea stop before the more open road toward Kunigal begins.
Kunigal
Agricultural countryside
From Nelamangala, the route continues west on NH 75 through a stretch of road that transitions fairly quickly from the extended urban fringe of Bangalore to genuine agricultural countryside, with sugarcane, areca nut and vegetable fields on either side and the road widening into a comfortable four-lane national highway that is well-maintained for most of this section. The distance from Nelamangala to Kunigal is around 65 kilometres, and on a clear day this stretch takes approximately 45 to 55 minutes at a comfortable highway pace. Yediyur is a small town along this route with a notable lake that is visible from the road and has become a brief stopping point for some travellers, while the Sri Siddalingeshwara Swamy Temple at Yediyur draws pilgrims who combine the Hassan heritage visit with a morning stop here. Kunigal itself is a modest market town with no major tourist attractions, but its fuel stations and small restaurants make it a practical mid-point rest stop for travellers who prefer a break before reaching Channarayapatna.
Channarayapatna
Busy highway town with temples and markets
The stretch from Kunigal to Channarayapatna covers around 60 kilometres and is where the character of the drive starts to shift in a way that signals the approach to the heritage circuit of Hassan district. Channarayapatna, also known locally as CRP, is a busy and historically significant town in its own right: it sits at the junction of routes leading to Shravanabelagola and is around 50 kilometres from both Hassan town and Shravanabelagola. Travellers heading specifically to Shravanabelagola sometimes turn off the main highway at Channarayapatna to reach the Jain pilgrimage centre directly, rather than first going to Hassan and doubling back. The town has a temple tank and a local market that gives the urban centre its characteristic Karnataka small-town atmosphere, and the surrounding area is rich agricultural land where silk cultivation and rice farming are prominent. This section of the drive is where first-time visitors on a Hoysala temples tour from Bangalore start to see the landscape opening up into the wider Hassan plateau.
Hassan Town
Final approach to Hassan; gateway to Belur, Halebidu and the Hoysala circuit
The final 28 kilometres from Channarayapatna to Hassan town is typically the smoothest and fastest part of the journey, covering the remaining distance in around 25 to 30 minutes as the road continues on well-maintained state highway through the Hassan district's characteristic mix of tank irrigation, agricultural fields and tree-lined roads. Hassan town itself is a compact, functioning district city with a good range of hotels, restaurants serving local Karnataka food and the services needed for a comfortable stay. The city's proximity to all the major heritage sites makes it the ideal base: Belur is 35 kilometres, Halebidu is 32 kilometres, Shravanabelagola is 50 kilometres and Shettihalli is 13 kilometres. Most travellers arriving on a Bangalore to Hassan taxi for a full day visit to the temples drive through Hassan and go directly to Belur first, as this temple benefits from morning light, returning to Hassan for lunch before heading to Halebidu in the afternoon.
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Bangalore to Hassan Bus Packages
Every group prices differently, so instead of a fixed rate card we build the charter around what the group actually needs. These four structures cover the vast majority of bus hire bangalore enquiries on this route.
School and College Excursion Package
The highest-volume booking on this corridor, and the one Hassan is genuinely built for. Belur, Halebidu, Shravanabelagola and Doddagaddavalli together cover Hoysala architecture, Jain heritage and the Vijayanagara aftermath in a single accessible day trip, which makes this the most syllabus-relevant excursion available within four hours of Bangalore. We provide verified drivers, seat belts on every seat, the documentation institutions require, and itineraries sequenced so the Shravanabelagola climb happens in the cool morning rather than at midday. Handled through our school excursion bus rental bangalore desk, with GST invoicing for institutional accounts.
Family and Heritage Package
For family groups and heritage-minded travellers doing the circuit at an unhurried pace. The itinerary is weighted towards what everyone in a mixed-age group can enjoy: Belur and Halebidu, which are level walks, Doddagaddavalli, Gorur Dam and Shettihalli, with Shravanabelagola treated as optional rather than mandatory since the 650-step barefoot climb is demanding. Extra halt time is built in, and a 21 or 27-seater mini bus handles the Shettihalli approach road that a full coach cannot. If your group is under twelve people, a bangalore to hassan tempo traveller is usually the better and cheaper choice, and our team will say so at quotation stage rather than upselling.
Corporate and Day Outing Package
Hassan's short distance makes it one of the few destinations where a genuine same-day corporate outing works — leave Bangalore at six, cover Belur and Halebidu, and be back by nine in the evening without an overnight halt or accommodation cost. Includes multiple pickup points across Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata and Outer Ring Road, GST-compliant invoicing against your purchase order, a Proforma Invoice at quotation stage for internal approval, and one point of contact through the day. Vehicles are Executive class with pushback seats, working AC and charging points. Related service: corporate travels bangalore.
Pilgrimage and Hasanamba Package
For the one week each year when the Hasanamba temple opens, and for groups combining Shravanabelagola with the Belur circuit as a devotional rather than architectural trip. Hasanamba week draws lakhs of visitors into a small town, parking is at a premium and queues run long, so we plan arrival timing and drop points around the crowd rather than the map, and vehicles for that week are typically committed several weeks in advance. Volvo and Executive coaches are available for larger committee bookings — explore the volvo bus rental bangalore fleet, or see wedding bus rental Bangalore for guest movement to Hassan district weddings.
Our Services — Available from Bangalore, Mysore and Across South India
Tejas Tours and Travels runs a full ground transport fleet rather than a single vehicle category, which means a group can move between vehicle classes as the requirement changes without changing vendors. Every service below is available from both Bangalore and Mysore, and Hassan pairs naturally with a Mysore leg for groups wanting the complete Hoysala circuit including Somanathapura.
Cab and Car Rental
Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for small groups and executive movement. If your Hassan party is four to six people, a car is the better call and reaches the Shettihalli approach comfortably — see premium car rentals in bangalore for the full range, the bangalore to hassan cab route page for this specific corridor, or the innova hycross rent bangalore page for the seven-seater families ask for most.
Tempo Traveller and Mini Bus
The middle ground between a car and a full coach, and a practical choice for this circuit because the Shettihalli, Doddagaddavalli and Gorur approach roads are narrower than the main state highways. A 12 to 17-seater luxury tempo traveller bangalore suits groups of ten to sixteen, while a 21 to 32-seater mini bus for rent in bangalore covers the size band where a full bus would run half empty.
Bus and Luxury Coach
Standard, Executive, Volvo and BharatBenz coaches from 27 to 49 seats for school excursions and large group movement — and on this route a full coach is entirely comfortable, since Belur and Halebidu both have proper bus parking. See bus rental in bangalore for the complete fleet, or the luxury urbania rental bangalore page for the 13 to 17-seater Force Urbania.
Corporate, Airport and Employee Transport
Beyond one-off charters we run contracted daily operations for Bangalore companies — employee transportation services bangalore with night shift coverage and route optimisation, airport transfer bangalore with live flight tracking for Kempegowda International Airport pickups, and corporate car rental bangalore accounts with monthly billing.
School Commute, Outstation and Wedding Travel
Institutional and occasion-based transport completes the fleet: school transportation services with verified drivers and tracking, outstation cabs bangalore for multi-day trips across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Andhra Pradesh, and wedding car rental bangalore for decorated cars and guest coaches. Custom tour packages combining several of these services can be built for any Hoysala or Malnad circuit.
Billing Details for Bangalore to Hassan Bus Hire
Every quotation we issue follows the same structure, so you know before confirming exactly what the quoted amount covers and what is settled separately at trip end.
Advance Payment
• 20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and block the specific vehicle for your travel date.
• The balance is settled at the end of the trip, after the final kilometre and hour calculation.
Inclusions
• Base fare and fuel charges.
• Driver allowance.
Exclusions
• Toll and parking charges, including monument parking at Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola.
• Inter-state tax and permit charges — not applicable on this route, as the journey stays within Karnataka, but listed for completeness on multi-state itineraries.
• Driver bata is charged extra for travel after 9:45 PM — worth noting on same-day return trips, since a group finishing at Halebidu in the evening typically reaches Bangalore around ten.
• The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, which includes all local running across the Hassan circuit.
• GST as applicable.
Important Notes
Archaeological Survey of India entry tickets at Belur, Halebidu and other protected monuments, licensed guide fees, and doli chair charges at Shravanabelagola are paid on site and are not part of our quotation.
Driver night halt charges apply on multi-day outstation hire. On same-day Hassan trips this does not arise, which is one reason the route is comparatively economical for a group.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance cover where required, particularly for school and college excursion groups.
How to Book a Bus for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step
Booking a bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1 — Contact Tejas Travels
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area, tech park, school or hotel name such as Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata, BIAL airport area or MG Road.
• Share the destination or full day-wise itinerary.
• Share the total group size.
• Share your preferred bus tier — Standard, Executive, Luxury, Volvo or BharatBenz.
• For the Hassan circuit, tell us whether Shravanabelagola is included, since the 650-step climb changes the whole shape of the day and must be sequenced into the morning.
• For school and college excursions, share the institution name and student count so escort and documentation requirements are set up correctly.
Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemizes every charge:
◦ Bus hire rate — Rs per km or flat package including local running across the circuit.
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 700 to 1,250 per day depending on vehicle.
◦ Applicable toll estimates.
◦ Interstate permit costs where applicable — none for Hassan, Tamil Nadu for Ooty and Chennai, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati.
◦ Driver night halt charges where the itinerary runs over more than one day.
• No verbal-only pricing — everything in writing before you commit.
• For institutional and corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive bus hire at the same time.
Step 3 — Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment confirms the booking and guarantees the specific bus on your date.
• For Hasanamba temple week in October or November, the school excursion season, New Year and Bangalore long weekends — book several weeks ahead and pay the advance early.
• For large institutional and corporate bookings above Rs 50,000, a higher advance may be required.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
• Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup confirmation and full billing breakdown — all in writing.
Step 4 — Your Driver and Bus Arrive Early
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• For school groups, the driver coordinates the exact gate and waits for staff headcount before departure.
• The bus is clean, sanitized, fuelled and GPS-active.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
• During the trip, the driver handles all NH exits, toll payments, monument parking and rest stop coordination.
• At trip end, the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick Bus Hire Booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written bus hire quote in 2 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 Hassan Bus Today
Hassan gives a group more history per kilometre driven than anywhere else within four hours of Bangalore — but only if the vehicle stays with you through the circuit and the day is sequenced properly. Whether you need a 45-seater for a school excursion to Belur and Halebidu, a mini bus for a family heritage weekend, or an Executive coach for a same-day corporate outing, Tejas Tours and Travels handles the routing, the halts, the monument parking and the paperwork. Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, and receive a written itemised quote within two hours.
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Hassan Bus
The bangalore to hassan distance is approximately 185 km via NH 75 through Kunigal and Channarayapatna. A private bus covers it in 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours including one halt. It is four-lane highway the entire way with no ghats and no state borders, which makes it the easiest outstation route from Bangalore after Mysore.
Yes, but only with a 5:30 or 6:00 AM departure and a disciplined schedule. The workable sequence is Shravanabelagola first, while the morning is cool enough for the 650-step barefoot climb, then Belur and Halebidu in the afternoon, reaching Bangalore around ten at night. Groups wanting to see rather than rush should take two days. We will lay out both versions in the quote so you can choose with the timings in front of you.
Bus same-day round trip starts from around Rs 14,760. Two-day circuits including Sakleshpur cost more. The figure covers the round trip plus local running across the circuit. Since billing is garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours, we issue a written itemised quote within 2 hours.
The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Charged separately are toll and parking including monument parking, driver bata for travel after 9:45 PM, and GST. Interstate tax does not apply as the route stays within Karnataka. Archaeological Survey of India entry tickets, guide fees and doli charges at Shravanabelagola are paid on site. Passenger insurance is not covered by Tejas Tours and Travels.
The Hasanamba temple in Hassan town opens for only about a week each year, during the Ashwin month around October or November, and stays sealed the rest of the year. It draws lakhs of visitors in that week, parking is severely constrained and queues run long. If you are planning a Hasanamba trip, book the vehicle several weeks ahead rather than days, and expect us to plan arrival timing around the crowd rather than the map.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and blocks the specific vehicle for your date. The balance is settled at trip end after the final kilometre and hour calculation. Advance can be paid by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS or card payment link, and the receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
It is arguably the best excursion route from Bangalore. Belur, Halebidu, Shravanabelagola and Doddagaddavalli cover Hoysala architecture and Jain heritage in a single accessible day, all within four hours of the city and with no ghat driving. We provide verified drivers, seat belts on every seat and the documentation institutions require, and we sequence the Shravanabelagola climb into the cool morning. Institutional bookings can also be rescheduled once at no penalty with 72-hour notice.
A mini bus or tempo traveller can; a full 45-seater coach is not advisable, as the approach road near Gorur is rough and narrow. Note also that the church is partly submerged when the Hemavathi reservoir is full, roughly from the monsoon into late in the year, and walkable on dry ground approximately between December and May. Both versions are worth seeing, but tell us which you are hoping for so the vehicle and timing suit.
Standard AC buses, Executive coaches, Volvo and BharatBenz coaches from 27 to 49 seats, plus 21 to 32-seater mini buses and 12 to 17-seater tempo travellers. Unlike the hill routes, a full coach is entirely comfortable here — Belur and Halebidu both have proper bus parking. Only the Shettihalli and Doddagaddavalli approach roads favour a smaller vehicle.
Cancellation more than 7 days before departure carries no charge and a full advance refund within 5 to 7 working days. Charges then step up through 10 percent, 25 percent, 50 percent and 75 percent as departure approaches, with no-show billed at full fare. School and college bookings may be rescheduled once at no penalty with 72-hour notice. If Tejas Travels cancels for operational reasons, a full refund is processed within 2 working days.