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Kodi Beach
Drop on the main road near Kodi Beach; the bus waits where the police allow. Budget about an hour.
Maravanthe Beach
The coach stays at the Maravanthe Beach parking; count heads before you leave. Keep about an hour.
Kollur Mookambika Temple
Drop on the main road for Kollur Mookambika Temple; the bus waits where parking is allowed. Allow about an hour.
Distance
440 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 11 hr
Via Kunigal, Sakleshpur and Udupi
Starting from
₹ 39600
3 days, 900 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹55,126 ₹66,543
+ ₹9743 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹59,491 ₹71,828
+ ₹10528 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹44,350 ₹53,557
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹63,856 ₹77,114
+ ₹11314 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹64,000
+ ₹11340 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
70 km
145 km
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225 km
290 km
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435 km
One big gate
A full bus of 40 to 50 needs one roomy boarding point outside the centre. City timings for coaches are checked again before a Kundapura start. The Peenya flyover has been shut to buses in some periods, and the surface road below is slower, so we leave at 5 am. Bags go in the hold. There are five toll plazas on NH75 up to Sakleshpur. The first halt on the Kundapura road is Kunigal, where everyone can stretch.
Group breakfast
Kunigal, about 70 km out, is the breakfast stop. Pick a highway hotel with a big hall, where idli, vada and upma come out for a whole busload in one go. Keep 40 minutes, including the head count. Yediyur, with the Siddalingeshwara temple, is about 19 km south west, and Marconahalli dam is the largest reservoir of Tumakuru district, but both are for a slower trip. Breakfast here must be a full one, because the next meal for the bus is after the ghat, around 220 km on.
Restroom stop
Channarayapatna is the restroom stop at about 145 km. Vehicles here carry KA 13 plates, the Hassan district code, a sign the hills are close. The toll plazas on NH75 need a working FASTag, and our bus carries one. Shravanabelagola, with the 57 ft Gommateshwara and about 650 steps, is 12 km off the highway, and a group of 40 needs three hours there, so it fits the return day better. Bellur Cross is now about 40 km behind. Fifteen minutes is enough for a full bus.
Driver tea
Hassan is about 185 km out. The bus stays on the highway and stops at a pump with space to park, which a full coach needs. Tea and a light snack of akki rotti work for anyone hungry. Belur, 38 km off, and Halebidu, with over 20,000 carvings, are a separate day for a group. Hassan is also served by state Volvo buses, but a private bus keeps 45 people together. Sakleshpur is about 40 km on, and the Shiradi ghat begins after it.
Before the ghat
Sakleshpur is the last proper stop before the Shiradi ghat, so the group uses the restrooms here. Manjarabad fort, with tunnels and cannon mounts, overlooks the Mangalore road just outside town, but a 45 seater cannot park near it, so it stays a view from the window. October to March is the clear season; June to September is heavy rain. In the monsoon the ghat has been closed by order after landslips, and night limits have applied, so we check the day before. Mangalore is about 125 km on.
Lunch
Uppinangady is about 290 km out and the lunch stop after the ghat. A meal for a full bus needs a hotel with a big dining hall and a wide road for the bus, so we fix it in advance. Ask for patrode or a full Tulu Nadu meal with rice. The Sahasralingeshwara temple stands where the two rivers meet, and its name comes from the many lingas in the riverbed. Keep an hour, with a head count before leaving. BC Road comes about 25 km on.
Bypass
Mangalore is about 350 km out, and the bus takes the highway, not the city centre, where coach parking is hard. NH66 runs north from here to Udupi and Karwar. Mangalore is the only city in Karnataka with air, road, rail and sea links, so it is the easy point for anyone who must leave the group early by train. Neer dosa and pundi are the city breakfast, for the return. Udupi is about 58 km ahead, and the bus reaches Kundapura in about two more hours.
Short halt
Udupi is about 400 km out. A 20 minute halt at a highway pump or hotel is enough for restrooms and tea. The Krishna Matha, which feeds every visitor, sits in the old town, where a big coach cannot reach the gate, so a temple visit means a walk from the bus parking. Summer days here reach about 38 C, so carry water. NH169A leaves for Agumbe from here, while the bus keeps to NH66. Kundapura is about 37 km north.
Group arrival
Kundapura is about 435 km from Bangalore, close to eleven hours by bus with the halts. The bus drops the group at the hotel or hall, so choose one with space for a coach on NH66 or just off it. For 45 people, order dinner in advance, as seafood or vegetarian Udupi meals. The town rains hard from June to September. NH66 continues to Bhatkal and Murudeshwar, so the coast to the north is easy to add. Fix the morning start with the driver and the group leader tonight.
Moving 30 to 50 people to Kundapura for a wedding, a temple festival or a college coast trip? For Kundapura, one bus is easier than three vans on 435 km of road. Choose a bus on rent in Bangalore from Tejas Tours & Travels for the Bangalore to Kundapura bus run.
Route | One way | Kundapura and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kundapura via Sakleshpur, Mangalore and Udupi | About 435 km | About 870 km | About 11 hr with stops |
Plan on about 870 km for the round trip to Kundapura; with 300 km a day as the minimum, the bus is billed 3 days and 900 km. Tolls for a bus cost more than for a car and are paid at actual with parking and GST. Allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by size. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. One way is ₹2 a km more. The per km rate already pays for diesel and driver; the driver's day allowance is extra. Pick an AC or a non-AC coach; that choice sets the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹65 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 |
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, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
Up to 33 going to Kundapura: 33 seater bus. 34 to 40: 40 seater bus. Up to 50 with bags: 49 seater bus or 50 seater bus.
Under 25 of you? The Bangalore to Kundapura mini bus is cheaper. Want Kollur Mookambika too? Our Bangalore to Kollur Mookambika bus page has that run.
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 435 km one way, by Kunigal, Hassan, Sakleshpur, the Shiradi ghat, Mangalore and Udupi, so about 870 km for the round trip. A full bus takes close to 11 hours with breakfast, lunch and restroom halts. The ghat section and the coastal highway through Mangalore are slow for a coach, so we leave Bangalore at 5 am.
A 50 seater bus on 3 days (900 km) at ₹54/km comes to ₹48,600. Add ₹3,000 allowance, 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 40 seater, with a little room for bags. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. Buses use it by day and by night; in one past monsoon order only goods trucks were stopped at night. If it is closed for slips, we go another way and quote the km.
Yes, buses reach Kollur and park in the temple town. It is about 40 km inland from Kundapura; keep half a day.
Mostly yes, but the Hassan district has closed the Shiradi ghat after landslips in some monsoons, and past orders have limited traffic at night. From June to September we check the order the day before. If the ghat is shut, the bus goes by Belur and Charmadi or by Kushalnagar and Sampaje, adding several hours, so the plan needs a spare day.
We do not suggest it. Leaving at 5 am, the bus crosses the ghat in daylight and reaches Kundapura in the evening, with proper meals on the way. An overnight run means the group sleeps sitting up and arrives tired, and the ghat bends are harder at night. For a function next morning, leave the day before and stay one night.
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