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Kumarakom Backwaters
One meeting point and one return time for 45 people at Kumarakom Backwaters. Budget half a day.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Drop on the main road for Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary; the bus waits where the police allow. Budget 1.5 hours.
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple
At Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple the bus uses the coach parking and the group walks in together. Budget 45 minutes.
Illikkal Kallu
Drop on the main road for Illikkal Kallu; the bus waits where parking is allowed. Keep 2 hours.
Distance
610 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 15.5 hr
Via Salem, Thrissur and Muvattupuzha
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
90 km
205 km
320 km
370 km
415 km
470 km
515 km
550 km
595 km
Single assembly point
Forty five people, one coach and a 4 am departure: the plan gets the group to Kottayam before nightfall. Everyone meets at a single spot chosen at booking. College or office groups arriving by rail can gather on the Majestic side facing the city railway station, provided bags wait in a neat row for quick loading. Festival weekends in Tamil Nadu jam Roopena Agrahara on Hosur Road, so the early hour pays off. Our coaches holding an All India Tourist permit currently skip the border tax.
Coffee
Twenty minutes at Krishnagiri, 90 km out, for coffee and toilets at a hotel big enough for a coach. The coordinator does the first head count of the day. Krishnagiri is the junction where NH48, NH77 and NH42 leave NH44, and it is about 45 km to Dharmapuri. A Jain tirth stands beside the highway near the town, for a group that plans a visit on the return. Breakfast is at Salem.
Breakfast
The coach reaches Salem at 205 km, and the group gets forty minutes of breakfast at a bypass restaurant that turns out idli and pongal by the tray. Salem is a hub where buses for three states meet, so the staff move fast. Mettur dam, built on the Kaveri between 1925 and 1934, lies in this district, an outing for another time. From this junction the coach leaves NH44 and follows NH544, the westbound highway towards Kochi and Kerala.
Toilet halt
At 320 km the coach pauses fifteen minutes near Avinashi at a roadside stop long enough for its full length, for toilets and a stretch. The old town, with narrow lanes around a Shiva temple whose wooden chariot ranks among India's biggest, sits away from the bypass, and the coach stays out. Any guest flying in can land at Coimbatore, roughly 32 km away. Lunch is about fifty kilometres ahead, so the group should be back aboard quickly.
Lunch
At 370 km the group lunches for fifty minutes at a bypass restaurant outside Coimbatore with coach bays and a large dining hall, and the driver takes his main break. The 28 km ring road keeps the bus clear of the Avinashi Road flyover and the busy city roads. College groups with a free day on another trip might like Kovai Kutralam waterfall, around 45 km from the city. The Kerala border at Walayar is roughly half an hour ahead.
Drive through
Most out of state coaches enter Kerala at Walayar, and the bus waits a short while there as the driver presents the permit. Trucks take a separate lane, which keeps the coach queue moving, and guests stay seated. Beyond, at about 415 km, the coach crosses Palakkad, passing Chandranagar, where NH966 from Kozhikode joins the main road and traffic briefly thickens. The tea halt is near Thrissur, roughly an hour and a quarter further on the national highway.
Tea
Near Thrissur, 470 km out, the coach takes twenty minutes at a highway hotel for tea and toilets. Should your dates fall on Thrissur Pooram, in April or May, more than a million people pack the centre, so the bus will not leave the highway. Thrissur sits barely 3 m above the sea, and heavy rain can leave its central streets waterlogged. Known as Kerala's cultural capital, it is worth a proper visit another time. Angamaly is roughly 45 km on.
Drive on
At 515 km the coach leaves NH544 at Angamaly and turns onto the MC Road, a two lane state road heading to Muvattupuzha, about 35 km on, and then Kottayam. Cochin airport is just 7 km away, so any guest flying in can be collected here. A 50 seater moves slowly on the narrower MC Road, and the driver takes care at junctions. Kottayam is roughly two hours away for a coach, so the coordinator should share the room list now.
Drive on
The coach passes through Muvattupuzha at 550 km without a halt. This is where the MC Road crosses the Kochi to Madurai highway, about 28 km from Ernakulam. The next stretch, roughly 45 to 55 km, runs through Koothattukulam, about 17 km on, and then into Kottayam. Because some streets in Kottayam are narrow, the coordinator should phone the hotel now and agree on exactly where the coach can stop and unload.
Venue drop
The coach reaches Kottayam roughly 14.5 hours after leaving Bangalore. It drops the group at the hotel or venue gate, and where a street is too tight for 50 seats it waits on the main road while everyone walks in. Kottayam, known as the City of Letters, lies about 66 km south of Kochi and 154 km north of Thiruvananthapuram. Book dinner ahead for a large group; pidi with chicken curry is the Syrian Christian dish of the town.
Moving 30 to 50 guests from Bangalore to Kottayam for a wedding or a pilgrimage? Hire a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels: the Bangalore to Kottayam bus takes the whole group over 595 km on one vehicle.
Route | One way | Kottayam and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kottayam via Salem, Thrissur and Muvattupuzha | About 595 km | About 1,190 km | About 15 hr with stops |
Plan on about 1,190 km for the round trip to Kottayam; with 300 km a day as the minimum, the bus is billed 4 days and 1,200 km. The rate covers diesel and the driver for Kottayam. The allowance is ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day, tolls are higher for a bus, and parking and GST come at actual. BharatBenz or Volvo on request, 400 km a day. Drop only: ₹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.
A Kottayam group of 30: the 33 seater bus. Near 40: 40 seater bus. 45 to 50 for the 595 km: 50 seater bus or the 49 seater bus.
Under 25 of you? The Bangalore to Kottayam mini bus is cheaper. Going on to Kumarakom? See the Bangalore to Kumarakom 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 595 km one way through Krishnagiri, Salem, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur and Angamaly, then the MC Road via Muvattupuzha, so about 1,190 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 14.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts.
A 50 seater bus for 4 days (1,200 km) at ₹54/km is ₹64,800. Add ₹4,000 for the driver, and tolls, permits and GST at actual.
It is. We quote ₹2 a km over the return rate, counting the empty run back, so the number stays fixed.
The 33 seater fits thirty with bags. Every size is listed on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. About 15 hours of driving is too long for one day, so the bus halts the night at Thrissur and reaches Kottayam by noon.
Yes. The bus drops the group at the jetty and waits. Houseboats are booked separately.
It is hot and humid in central Kerala then, and Salem is hottest in April. The coach is air conditioned, but long halts in the sun tire a group, and the slow MC Road stretch comes in the afternoon heat. In those months we start at 4 am and keep afternoon halts short. December to February is cooler and dry.
Yes, as a day drive. Students travel only by day with us, and teachers count heads at every halt. A 4 am start reaches Kottayam by early evening; for younger children, a night at Thrissur splits the trip. Each student should carry a water bottle and a small bag, and a first aid kit stays at the front.
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