Bangalore to Lakkundi Minibus Rental — 12 to 24 Seater Mini Bus for the Chalukya Circuit

Minibus Packages for the Bangalore to Lakkundi Route

Corporate Package

For Bangalore organisations running offsites, CSR programmes and team trips into North Karnataka, and for architecture, design and engineering firms taking teams on study visits. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, a named driver for the full trip, and consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts. A corporate minibus bangalore booking on this corridor is usually part of a wider Hampi and Chalukyan circuit rather than a Lakkundi-only trip, with the same vehicle staying with the team across four or five days. Duty slips are signed daily and reconciled against the final invoice. Our corporate travels desk handles the arrangement end to end, including multi-vehicle movements for larger groups.

Family and Heritage Package

The most common booking here, and it splits into two kinds of group. The first is families and heritage societies doing the North Karnataka monument circuit over five to seven days — Hampi, Lakkundi, Gadag, Dambal, Itagi, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal. The second is college architecture departments and photography clubs, for whom Lakkundi is a working destination rather than a sightseeing one, and who need the vehicle to wait for hours while people measure, sketch or shoot. We plan both differently. Study groups get a driver briefed to expect long static periods; family circuits get halts planned around meal availability, which is a real constraint in this part of the state. Groups on an architecture study tour karnataka itinerary should tell us at enquiry stage, since it changes how we schedule the day.

Budget Package

For groups where cost per head decides the booking. Non-AC 12 to 17 seater mini buses, point to point, clean vehicle, verified driver, no frills — suited to college groups, community associations and heritage walking societies. The mini bus rate per km in bangalore for the non-AC tier is our lowest, and across 430 kilometres the saving over a full group is substantial. One honest caveat specific to this route: North Karnataka is genuinely hot from March to May, and we would steer any group travelling in that window toward the AC tier regardless of budget. From October to February the non-AC option is entirely comfortable. School parties on a school excursion bus rental bangalore booking normally take this tier with a second vehicle rather than upgrading.

Luxury Package

Executive mini coach configuration with fewer, wider push-back seats, extra legroom, better sound insulation and premium interiors. On a route of this length, where the group is in the vehicle for the better part of nine hours with no ghat to break the monotony, seat comfort is what people remember. Suited to senior management travel, milestone family trips and multi-day heritage circuits. For a further step up in ride quality on the same corridor, our luxury urbania rental bangalore option in 13 to 17 seater configuration is a premium alternative for smaller heritage groups.

Our Minibus Fleet in Bangalore

Our ac minibus rental bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations. We run the full range of group vehicles from one Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can usually move you up or down a category without restarting the process.

•             Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC, the core vehicle for this route

•             Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for smaller groups on the same corridor

•             Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van

•             Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches. This route’s highways suit a full coach comfortably

•             Cars — 4 to 7 seater, from Etios, Dzire, Innova and Commuter through Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross and Fortuner, up to Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost

Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats. On this route the journey is comfortably completed in daylight, and we plan the itinerary that way rather than driving overnight.

Billing Details — What Is Included and What Is Extra

We quote in writing before you book and the quote itemises everything, so nothing appears at trip end that you have not already approved. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking.

Included in the Quoted Fare

•             Base fare and fuel charges

•             Driver allowance

Not Included — Billed Separately at Actuals

•             Toll charges and parking fees

•             Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border

•             Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM

•             GST as applicable

•             Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage

Bangalore to Lakkundi stays within Karnataka throughout, so no interstate permit or border tax applies. Extend the itinerary into Goa, Maharashtra or Telangana and permit charges apply, shown as separate line items in the quote. Note that this route carries a higher toll component than most, since a large part of it runs on national highway.

The garage-to-garage basis is standard across the organised group transport industry in Bangalore. The meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your pickup point and stops when it returns. This is built into the written quote, so the figure you approve is the figure you pay.

Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory driver and vehicle compliance are maintained across the fleet.

Other Popular Routes from Bangalore

Lakkundi is one of several long-distance corridors we operate. These are the routes groups book most often from Bangalore.

•             Bangalore to Hampi — 340 km, seven hours. The Vijayanagara capital, directly on the Lakkundi road and almost always booked together.

•             Bangalore to Badami — 460 km, nine to ten hours. Cave temples, usually taken with Aihole and Pattadakal.

•             Bangalore to Gadag — 420 km, eight and a half hours. Twelve kilometres from Lakkundi and the base for the area.

•             Bangalore to Chitradurga — 200 km, four hours. The seven-walled fort, a popular one-day and school-excursion booking.

•             Bangalore to Hubballi — 410 km, eight hours. Commercial capital of North Karnataka.

•             Bangalore to Bijapur — 520 km, ten to eleven hours. Gol Gumbaz and the Adil Shahi monuments.

•             Bangalore to Chikmagalur — 245 km, five hours. Coffee country, Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri.

•             Bangalore to Mysore — 145 km, three hours. Srirangapatna, Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills.

•             Bangalore to Coorg — 265 km, five to six hours. Coffee estates, Abbey Falls and Dubare elephant camp.

•             Bangalore to Tirupati — 250 km, four to five hours. Our most frequent pilgrimage booking, usually a same-day return.

•             Bangalore to Goa — 560 km, eleven to twelve hours. Popular for corporate offsites and large group holidays.

•             Bangalore to Udupi — 400 km, eight to nine hours. Sri Krishna Matha, Malpe beach and St Mary’s Island.

Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore

Every service below operates from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so a trip can begin in one city and end in the other without changing operators.

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How to Book a Mini Bus for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step

Booking a mini bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.

Step 1 — Contact Tejas Travels

•             Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

•             Share your travel date.

•             Share your Bangalore pickup location — area, building or landmark such as Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road or Koramangala.

•             Share your destination or full itinerary.

•             Share your group size.

•             Share your preferred mini bus tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.

•             For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.

•             For Lakkundi and the wider North Karnataka circuit, share the full day-wise itinerary so we can allocate a driver who knows the monuments and the halts.

•             For architecture and photography study groups, tell us at this stage, since the day is scheduled differently when the vehicle has to wait for long periods at each site.

Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote

•             Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.

•             The quote itemises every charge:

•             Mini bus hire rate — per kilometre or flat local package

•             Driver allowance — Rs 500 to Rs 800 per day depending on vehicle

•             Applicable toll estimates, which are higher on this route than most because of the national highway component

•             Interstate permit only where the itinerary leaves Karnataka — Goa, Maharashtra or Telangana. Not applicable for Lakkundi.

•             GST

•             No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.

•             For Bangalore IT sector corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice is available at this stage for PO-based approval.

•             Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive Mini Coach at the same time, and ask for the AC and non-AC difference if you are travelling between October and February.

Step 3 — Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance

•             Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.

•             A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific mini bus variant on your date.

•             Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.

•             Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.

•             Your confirmation includes:

•             Driver name and mobile number

•             Vehicle registration number

•             Departure time

•             Pickup location confirmation

•             Full billing breakdown — all sent to WhatsApp or email in writing

•             For peak Bangalore travel dates — New Year, Diwali, long IT weekends and the October Dasara period — book well ahead. The Hampi season from November to February is the busiest window on this corridor.

Step 4 — Your Driver and Mini Bus Arrive Early

•             Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.

•             The mini bus will be clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.

•             The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.

•             During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments, ORR and NICE road exits, and highway navigation.

•             At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance.

•             Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.

Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written mini bus quote in 2 hours.

Payment Methods — Mini Bus for Rent and Hire in Bangalore

Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.

•             UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for advance deposits.

•             Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.

•             Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.

•             Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.

•             Cash — Balance payable at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.

•             Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients, monthly consolidated invoicing, and invoice issued within 24 hours.

A 20 percent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Lakkundi, Hampi, Badami and other multi-day North Karnataka circuits from Bangalore during the November to February season, a higher advance may be required.

Cancellation Policy — Mini Bus Hire in Bangalore

Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation. There are no hidden conditions.

•             More than 72 hours before departure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.

•             48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.

•             24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.

•             12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.

•             Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.

•             No-show, where the bus is deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund. The full fare is payable.

•             Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate vehicle is offered.

Special Cancellation Conditions

•             Multi-day outstation hire including Lakkundi, Hampi, Badami and the North Karnataka circuit — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight or multi-day mini bus hire from Bangalore.

•             Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.

•             Peak dates — New Year, Diwali, Dasara, the Hampi season and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.

•             Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.

•             Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.

To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.

Refund Policy — Mini Bus for Rent in Bangalore

All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.

•             Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, processed within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.

•             Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.

•             Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.

•             Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.

•             Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.

•             Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.

•             Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.

•             Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.

Refund Timelines by Payment Method

•             UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.

•             Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.

•             Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. The account is re-confirmed before processing.

•             Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.

For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.