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Apsarakonda Falls
The approach lane is narrow for a 50 seater. The bus stops on the main road and the group walks the last stretch.
Kasarkod Eco Beach
The bus stops on the approach road where it can turn; the group walks a short way to the sand.
Sharavathi Boat Ride
Boats are seasonal and take small batches, so a group of 50 needs several rounds. Book through the hotel a day ahead.
Idagunji Ganapati Temple
The coach stays at the Idagunji Ganapati Temple parking; count heads before you leave. Budget about an hour.
Distance
470 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 11.5 hr
Via Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls
Starting from
₹ 52800
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
70 km
140 km
210 km
285 km
365 km
395 km
465 km
Single pickup point
Honnavar by coach means rolling at 4:30 am, with everyone gathered at a single wide spot away from the busy centre. The coach rules inside Bangalore are confirmed again for every Honnavar group. Heavy vehicles have been kept off the Peenya flyover more than once, so our driver confirms its status that week. Big bags go in the hold; keep hand bags small. Breakfast is at Tiptur. The first halt on the Honnavar road is Tumakuru, where everyone can stretch.
Drive through
At 70 km and well before dawn breaks fully, a full bus does not stop at Tumakuru. The city is where NH73 to Mangaluru meets NH48, and the bus turns west here towards Tiptur and the Malnad. For groups who fly in, Kempegowda airport is about 90 km from Tumakuru. Madhugiri, about 43 km off, has a vast single rock hill topped by a fort, a climb of 2 to 3 hours that student groups sometimes plan for another weekend. Tumkur is the name most signs still use.
Breakfast for the group
Breakfast for the coach happens at Tiptur, where one highway hotel has a forecourt big enough for it. Forty five people take about 45 minutes with the head count, so the coordinator orders ahead by phone. Tiptur sits about 73 km west of Tumakuru on the old NH206, and a Tumakuru to Shivamogga four lane highway was being built along this corridor in 2022, so expect work zones. KSRTC and private buses run from here to every major Karnataka town if anyone has to return.
Restroom halt
Around the 210 km mark comes Kadur and a 15 minute restroom stop. A bus pulls in at a fuel station on the highway, which is faster than the town centre with fifty people. Rain here is modest, 926 mm in 2024, but the Malnad ahead gets far more, so keep umbrellas in the hand bags, not the hold. Arsikere is about 38 km behind you now. Lunch at Shivamogga is about 75 km on, a little under two hours by bus.
Lunch with parking
Lunch is booked in Shivamogga, signposted for years as Shimoga, at a place on the outskirts with space for the coach. A full bus needs an hour for lunch and the head count, and the driver calls ahead with the number of meals. Wikipedia puts the city 267 km from Bengaluru, but by this road it is closer to 287 to 291 km. The Bhadra dam at Lakkavalli is about 28 km away, not for today. Sagar is about 80 km on.
Drive through
With a big group the bus does not go into Sagar town, about 365 km out, and keeps moving for the falls. Varadamoola, the source of the Varada river, and Nadakalasi, with 12th century temples, are each within about 8 km, and student groups sometimes add them on the return day. From Sagar the Shivamogga airport is roughly 78 km. A pump on NH69 serves for any restroom need, and Jog lies some 30 km on.
Viewpoint
Coaches use the main lot beside the Jog viewpoint. Plan an hour for fifty, counting heads twice. Local guides offer to lead groups, and a guide helps if the group splits between the viewpoint and the railings. Dabbe falls near Hosagadde is a 6 to 8 km forest walk, too long for this day. The bus then drives down the forest ghat to Honnavar, about 70 km, in low gear and in daylight.
Hotel drop
A full bus reaches Honnavar about 12 hours after leaving Bangalore, so most groups of 40 or more break the drive with a night at Sagar or Jog. With only about 19,109 residents, Honnavar has few big hotels, so pick one on the main road where a coach can park, and send us its name before the trip. The hotel should serve dinner for the whole group at one sitting; fish curry and rice is the coastal meal. The driver parks near the hotel overnight.
Taking a college, office or club group of 30 to 50 to the Honnavar coast and Jog Falls? With a Bangalore to Honnavar bus all 465 km are done together and you count heads only once. Hire a bus on rent in Bangalore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Honnavar and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Honnavar via Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls | About 465 km | About 930 km | About 11.5 hr with stops |
Count about 930 km for the round trip to Honnavar; with 300 km a day as the minimum, the bus is billed 4 days and 1,200 km. Diesel and the driver are in the rate; allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by size. GST, tolls and parking at actual. Volvo or BharatBenz on request, at 400 km a day. One way is ₹2 a km more. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
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, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
Thirty people for Honnavar: the 33 seater bus. About 40: 40 seater bus. 45 to 50 for the 465 km: 50 seater bus or the 49 seater bus.
Fewer than 25 people? The Bangalore to Honnavar mini bus costs less. Going on to Jog Falls? See the Bangalore to Jog Falls bus.
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
About 465 km one way by Tumakuru, Tiptur, Kadur, Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls, so about 930 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 12 hours with breakfast, lunch and an hour at Jog, so a 4:30 am start or a night halt at Sagar is the plan. The last 70 km is a forest ghat that buses use daily, driven in daylight.
A 50 seater bus on 4 days (1,200 km) at ₹54/km comes to ₹64,800. Plus ₹4,000 for the driver, then tolls, permits and GST.
Yes, if you ask. The one way rate is ₹2 a km above the return rate, and the empty run home is part of the written quote.
The 49 or 50 seater, so a few seats stay free for bags. See every size on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, in daylight. It is a winding forest road, so the bus goes slowly, and we do not plan it after dark in the rains.
Most of them. Where a 50 seater cannot turn on a narrow approach, it stops on the main road and the group walks the last stretch.
Yes, buses run on it all year, but from June to September the ghat is wet and slow, and visibility drops in heavy rain. We drive it only in daylight in those months and keep extra time in the plan. The coast gets about 3,732 mm of rain a year at Honnavar. October to February is the easiest season for a big group.
Big bags go in the luggage hold under the floor, loaded at the pickup and opened only at the hotel. Each person keeps one small bag at the seat with water, medicines and a rain jacket. Label every bag with a name and phone number. The coordinator counts bags at loading and unloading, which saves time at every hotel.
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