Bangalore to Kundapura Tempo Traveller for Families and Friends
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Kodi Beach
About 4 km away at the river mouth. Evenings are best; the van parks on the beach road.
Maravanthe Beach
About 20 km north, with sea on one side of the road and river on the other. Park only where allowed.
Kollur Mookambika Temple
About 40 km inland. Plan a morning there; the van parks in the temple lot.
Distance
440 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Kunigal, Sakleshpur and Udupi
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)
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)
Start
70 km
145 km
185 km
225 km
290 km
350 km
400 km
435 km
One pickup point
A tempo traveller stands about 2.55 m tall, too tall for most apartment basements, so the driver loads bags at the gate, never below. Gather the family at one house, because every extra pickup eats into the first hour. Aim to leave by 5:30 am. On long weekends the Nelamangala toll queue has stretched beyond 500 m on Saturday mornings, and a coast day has no time to lose there. Keep water, snacks and a sick bag in the cabin and the big suitcases at the back. Breakfast is at Kunigal.
Breakfast
Kunigal, about 70 km out on NH75, is the breakfast halt for the van. Ask for the mini combo some highway hotels serve, with upma, bisibele bath and a sweet, which saves ordering for 15 people one by one. Twenty minutes covers breakfast and the restrooms. Across the road from the lake is the old stud farm that Tipu Sultan set up for his war horses, now a racehorse farm, seen only from outside. Bellur Cross, where the Mysore road joins, comes about 35 km on.
Tea and restroom
Channarayapatna sits at about 845 m, 145 km from the city, and makes a good tea and restroom break for a van group. The Kadabahalli toll on the next stretch is paid by FASTag, so there is no cash queue. Shravanabelagola is 12 km off the highway here, but with 15 people and a coast run ahead, it suits the return day better. Nuggehalli, about 20 km away, has 13th century Hoysala temples for anyone who loves carving. Keep the halt to ten minutes and count heads before leaving.
Short halt
Hassan is about 185 km out. The van takes the highway past the town, and a short halt at a fuel pump covers the restrooms. If the group is hungry again, akki rotti with chutney is the Malnad snack to ask for. Holenarasipura in this district is known for terracotta pots and handlooms, though that is a detour for another trip. October to March is the pleasant season here; June to September brings heavy rain. Sakleshpur and the start of the ghat are only about 40 km ahead.
Tea before the ghat
Sakleshpur is the stop to settle the group before the Shiradi ghat. People call it the Poor Man's Ooty for the mist and the coffee estates, and the tea here is welcome. Homestays around the town serve pandi curry, the spicy pork dish, if anyone plans a night here on the way back. Bisle viewpoint is about 35 km into the forest, a separate outing. Seat anyone who gets sick on bends at the front windows now. The ghat ahead is open to vans, and the driver keeps it slow.
Lunch by the rivers
Uppinangady is about 290 km out and the lunch stop after the ghat. The Tulu Nadu dishes start here: kotte kadubu, idli batter steamed in jackfruit leaf cups, and patrode rolls of colocasia leaf. In heavy rain the Kumaradhara and the Netravati meet right in front of the Sahasralingeshwara temple, a sight worth ten minutes. Kukke pilgrims bathe in the same Kumaradhara further up. Keep 40 minutes so 15 people eat without a rush. Gundya, at the foot of the ghat, is now about 40 km behind you.
Through the city
Mangalore lies between the Netravati and Gurupura rivers, and the van crosses it at about 350 km. The driver keeps to NH66 and does not enter the old town, where a tempo traveller finds little parking. If the group wants a snack, Mangalore buns and goli baje are sold all along the highway hotels. December to February is pleasant here, with days under 34 C, while the rest of the year is humid. Udupi is about 58 km north, and Kundapura about an hour and a half beyond the city.
Tea or dinner
Udupi comes at about 400 km, and the van stops for tea or an early dinner. This is where kashi halwa and kotte kadubu are on every hotel menu, and the vegetarian thali is the safest order for a mixed group. Manipal, the university suburb, is part of the city, so the highway gets busy at evening hours. Malpe harbour is 5 km off the road if anyone wants fish to take home. Udupi railway station at Indrali suits anyone joining by train. Kundapura is about 37 km on.
Drop at the stay
Kundapura is about 435 km from Bangalore, close to ten hours by tempo traveller with the halts. The van drops the group at one hotel or the family home, and the driver helps unload the roof and back luggage. Book rooms in one place, so the morning pickup is a single stop. Seafood is the town speciality, and vegetarian Udupi meals are easy to find too. In June to September heavy rain is normal, so keep a dry bag for footwear. NH66 continues north to Bhatkal and Murudeshwar.
Planning a Bangalore to Kundapura tempo traveller trip with 10 to 20 relatives or friends, with Kollur and the beaches thrown in? It is the easy way to move the whole group for three days. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kundapura and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kundapura via Hassan, Mangalore and Udupi | About 435 km | About 870 km | About 10 hr with stops |
The drive there and back is about 870 km. The van is billed as 3 days, 900 km, which leaves a little for Kodi beach and Anegudde. Kollur and Maravanthe add more km at the same rate. AC and non-AC vans are both available. Tolls, parking and GST are paid at actual. One way: ₹2 a km extra. Fuel and driver sit inside the tempo traveller rate, and the driver gets a daily allowance on the bill.
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.
A family of nine with bags travels well in the 9 seater tempo traveller. For a dozen, the 12 seater tempo traveller. Sixteen friends with three days of luggage fit the 17 seater tempo traveller. Twenty: the 20 seater tempo traveller.
Elders on board and want a quieter ride? See the Bangalore to Kundapura Force Urbania. Just a family of four? The Bangalore to Kundapura cab is cheaper.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
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Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
About 435 km one way, by Kunigal, Hassan, the Shiradi ghat, Mangalore and Udupi, so about 870 km for the round trip. A tempo traveller needs about 8.5 hours of driving and around 10 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts. Most of the time goes on the ghat and the busy NH66 stretch north of Mangalore.
The 12 seater at ₹24/km for 3 days, 900 km is ₹21,600. Add ₹500 a day for the driver, tolls, parking and GST.
Yes. Kollur is about 40 km from Kundapura and Maravanthe about 20 km. Extra km above 900 are added at the same rate.
The 17 seater, so the bags have their own space. Every size is on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. It can be slow during repairs or heavy rain. We check the road before the trip and use the Shivamogga road if needed.
Near your hotel or home in Kundapura. His stay is covered by the daily allowance.
March to May is hot and humid, with days up to about 38 C on the coast, but the van is fully air conditioned. Plan beach time for early morning and evening, and keep afternoons for rest. October to February is the cooler season and the most popular for families. June to September is the heavy rain season, when seas are rough and the ghat can close.
Put elders in the front rows, where the ride is smoother on the ghat, and keep the children close to a window. Carry snacks and water in the cabin, because lunch comes only after the ghat. We stop every two or three hours for restrooms. For a family with elders, a 5:30 am start and arrival before dark is easier than a night run.
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