
Bangalore to Kasaragod Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Distance
365 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 7.5 hr
Via Madikeri and Sullia
Starting from
₹ 21600
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)

8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
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13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)

17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (Taxes & Charges)
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Pickup from home
The van leaves home at 5:30 am for a road of about 365 km to the coast. Load bags at the gate; a tempo traveller is about 2.55 m tall and does not fit in most basements. Beach bags, towels and slippers for the children can go in a small bag at the seat. Bring rain jackets from June to September, since the route crosses Kodagu. Breakfast is at Channapatna, the toy town, about 60 km out.

Family breakfast
Channapatna, about 60 km out, is the family breakfast. The van takes the exit, since the expressway goes round the town. Channapatna toys are made from soft ivory wood and coloured with vegetable dyes, so they are safe for toddlers, and some workshops let children try making one in a paid session. Keep that for a free hour on the way home. Thirty minutes for breakfast and restrooms. Children who want a toy can choose one now and leave the bigger shopping for later.

Drive on
Srirangapatna, about 125 km out, is passed on the expressway. The van turns soon after for the Hunsur road, avoiding Mysore city. For a later trip, Ranganathittu bird sanctuary, 3 to 4 km from the town, has boat rides past nesting birds and crocodiles, a sure hit with children. Today the coast is the target, still about 240 km away. The van does not need to enter the island at all. Count the bags of snacks for the next stretch, because Kushalnagar is still well over an hour away.

Carry on through
Hunsur, about 175 km out, is known for teak and tobacco, and the drying barns in the fields are for the tobacco. The van carries on without stopping; Kushalnagar and the tea break are about 40 km ahead. Hand out snacks here so the children are not hungry before the halt. Periyapatna, the last Mysore district town, comes before Kodagu begins. The road stays flat and straight here, a good time for the children to nap before the hills.

Tea and leg stretch
Kushalnagar is the tea halt, about 220 km out. Fifteen minutes lets the children stretch while the adults have coffee. Kerala style fish and meat meals are already on the menus here, a first taste of the coast. Shops on the main road sell spices and home made chocolates. The van parks off the busy highway, which is being widened. Next comes the climb to Madikeri. Use the restrooms here, since the next proper halt is lunch at Sullia, below the ghat.

No halt
The van goes straight through Madikeri, the hill town at about 1,170 m, and starts down the Sampaje ghat towards Sullia. The ghat has many bends, so children who feel sick should face forward with a window open. This road was cut by landslides in August 2018, and in heavy rain alerts the district has restricted heavy vehicles, so in the monsoon we confirm the road before you leave. Keep a plastic bag handy just in case.

Family lunch stop
Sullia, about 300 km out, is where most families eat lunch; 45 minutes is enough. The town sits among areca and rubber estates below the ghat, and the hotels serve Tulu style meals with rice, often with neer dosa. Count heads before the van moves. Kerala begins a little after Jalsoor, where the driver handles the border papers while the family stays seated. About 65 km remain to Kasaragod. Fill water bottles before the border.

Door drop
Kasaragod comes after about 7.5 hours with stops. The van drops the family at the door of the hotel or relatives' home; send the address with a landmark, because some lanes are narrow for a van. For dinner, the coast means Malabar dishes: biryani, fish curry, and ghee rice or pathiri at many places. The driver stays near your stay with the van, ready for outings on the next days.
Planning a Bangalore to Kasaragod tempo traveller trip for 9 to 20 people? A single van and driver for the family, close to 365 km each way. At Tejas Tours & Travels we run this road often with our tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore. It is also written Kasargod.
Route | One way | Kasaragod and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kasaragod via Madikeri and Sullia | About 365 km | About 730 km | About 7.5 hr with stops |
Most families want the total, so the table uses 3 days and 900 km. The road there and back is about 730 km. The other 170 km is for local sightseeing. Choose AC or non-AC vans; the rate differs. You pay driver bata of ₹500 to ₹700 a day by size, plus tolls, parking, state permits and GST at cost. A one way drop costs ₹2 more a km, quoted on request. Fuel and driver are included in the van rate. The Kerala permit is added at actual.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
9 with luggage: 9 seater tempo traveller. Between 10 and 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. Groups of 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 20 or fewer: 20 seater tempo traveller. Lots of luggage for 3 days? Book the next size.
Any elders? The Bangalore to Kasaragod Urbania is quieter. Over 20 people? Take the Bangalore to Kasaragod mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Kasaragod is about 365 km from Bangalore by the Mysore expressway, Srirangapatna, Hunsur, Kushalnagar, Madikeri, the Sampaje ghat and Sullia, so the round trip is about 730 km. A tempo traveller takes about 7.5 hours with breakfast at Channapatna, tea at Kushalnagar and lunch at Sullia.
Yes. The driver and fuel sit inside the km rate; GST, tolls, parking and permits are added at what they cost.
The 12 seater. 3 days at ₹24/km for 900 km is ₹21,600, plus ₹500 a day driver's allowance. Each size is listed on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, it is an easy ghat with long bends. In the rains it is slower, so we start early.
A night bata for the driver is added when the van runs past night hours. You see it on the quote first.
Yes. One way costs ₹2 a km more than the round trip rate. The fare for your date is given when you ask.
October to May is easiest. The Kodagu stretch is dry and the coast is pleasant for beach time. From June to August heavy rain falls on Kodagu and the Sampaje ghat, and the sea is rough, so beaches are less fun. In north Malabar the theyyam season runs from about October to May, which some families like to see.
For three days on the coast, plan one medium soft case per traveller in the rear and a beach bag per family at the seats, holding towels, caps, sunscreen and dry clothes. Hard suitcases waste space. If relatives on the coast are expecting gifts, mention them at booking so we can suggest a larger van.