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Kottakkunnu
The group gets down on the main road for Kottakkunnu; the bus waits where the police allow. Allow about 1 hour.
Nilambur Teak Museum
Drop on the main road near Nilambur Teak Museum; the bus waits where the police allow. Keep 45 minutes.
Conolly's Plot
The group gets down on the main road for Conolly's Plot; the bus waits where parking is allowed. Allow 1 hour.
Adyanpara Falls
Adyanpara Falls: the coach waits at the nearest space and everyone walks the last bit. Keep 1.5 hours.
Distance
320 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8 hr
Via Mysore, Bandipur and Nilambur
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
80 km
140 km
195 km
215 km
245 km
290 km
320 km
Gate pickup
Wedding guests heading for Malappuram board the bus at 5:30 am from one wide gate, a hall, a school ground or a main road outside the centre. A coach gets very little time to load near Majestic, so the old city is best avoided. Saris, gifts and suitcases go into the hold; keep water, a shawl and any medicines at the seat. One family member should hold the guest list for head counts. The day runs about 320 km, through two forests and one ghat, so an early start matters.
Breakfast
The coach turns off the expressway at Maddur, around 80 km out, for breakfast at a large hotel on the old road that can seat everyone together. Forty minutes covers the meal and a head count. The crisp local vada named after the town is a must with coffee. Elders who want a short darshan can visit the Narasimha temple, about 1 km in, with its 7 ft black stone image. Roadside stalls sell tender coconut, Maddur being a coconut market for other states.
Ring road
A full coach stays out of Mysore city and runs round the outer ring road, NH 275K. On the south side the driver takes the Nanjangud road, and at Gundlupet it will fork for the Nilgiris. If the wedding party comes back through Mysore on a Sunday evening, the palace is lit up from 7 pm, a pleasant short halt. Bus parking at the zoo costs more than a car, and the zoo shuts on Tuesdays, so check before planning it.
Tea
Gundlupet, about 195 km out, is the coach's tea and restroom halt before the long forest crossing. The town is in Chamarajanagar district, and at its junction NH 181 turns off for Bandipur, Mudumalai and Gudalur, our road. Every guest should use the restroom here and the coordinator should count heads, because nobody may get down in the forest. Twenty minutes is enough. The eateries are small, so lunch is planned at Gudalur, across the forest in Tamil Nadu.
Forest
The coach crosses Bandipur and then Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu, one forest across the state line. Both sides shut to traffic from 9 pm to 6 am, so a wedding party returning late must time its departure from Malappuram carefully. Stopping on the forest road brings fines, and the bus keeps a steady, slow pace when elephants or gaur are near. Over 200 bird species are recorded in Bandipur. Gudalur lies about 30 km past the Bandipur stretch.
Lunch
Gudalur, about 245 km out and well up in the Nilgiris, is the coach's lunch stop. The town is where the roads from Mysore, Ooty and Calicut meet, so it is busy with buses and has hotels used to feeding large groups. We phone ahead with the numbers; keep forty five minutes. Malayalam is widely spoken, as the area was once part of Malabar. The Nilgiris e pass is checked on this side, so the driver keeps the papers handy. Nilambur is about 48 km on.
Tea
After the Nadukani ghat brings the coach down at Vazhikkadavu, Nilambur is the tea stop, about 290 km from Bangalore, on the banks of the Chaliyar. Twenty minutes lets everyone stretch and freshen up before the wedding town. Nilambur teak was the first forest product in India to get its own GI tag, and the Nilambur to Shoranur railway, built to carry teak, is one of the shortest broad gauge lines in the country. Manjeri is about 27 km away, and Malappuram about 30 km.
Arrival
The coach reaches Malappuram about eight hours after the start. The town sits beside the Kadalundi river, about 47 km south east of Kozhikode. A big bus may not reach every wedding hall gate in the town centre, so we stop at the nearest open point and the hall's own vehicles take bags the last stretch. Summers here touch about 39 C, so keep water handy. Football is the town's passion, with the Kottappadi stadium in the centre.
Moving 30 to 50 wedding guests from Bangalore to Malappuram? For Malappuram, one bus is easier than three vans on 320 km of road. Choose a bus on rent in Bangalore from Tejas Tours & Travels for the Bangalore to Malappuram bus run.
Route | One way | Malappuram and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Malappuram via Bandipur, Gudalur and Nilambur | About 320 km | About 640 km | About 8 hr with stops |
Plan on about 640 km for the round trip to Malappuram; with 300 km a day as the minimum, the bus is billed 3 days and 900 km. Diesel and the driver are in the rate; allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by bus size. Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits are billed at actual. GST, tolls and parking as charged. Volvo and BharatBenz when you ask, at 400 km a day. One way costs ₹2 a km over the return rate. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
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.
About thirty for Malappuram? The 33 seater bus. Forty or so: the 40 seater bus. A full fifty over 320 km: the 49 seater bus or 50 seater bus.
Fewer than 25 people? The Bangalore to Malappuram mini bus is cheaper. Want Kozhikode too? Our Bangalore to Kozhikode 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 320 km one way by Maddur, Mysore, Gundlupet, the Bandipur forest, Gudalur, the Nadukani ghat and Nilambur, so about 640 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 8 hours with breakfast at Maddur and lunch at Gudalur. A 5:30 am start reaches Malappuram by mid afternoon.
A 50 seater bus for 3 days (900 km) at ₹54/km comes to ₹48,600. Plus ₹3,000 for the driver, then tolls, permits and GST.
Yes, if you ask. The one way rate is ₹2 a km above the return rate, and the empty run home is in the written quote.
The 40 seater, with a little room for bags. Every size is on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, by day. Government buses use this road daily. The forest is closed from 9 pm to 6 am, so the bus leaves Bangalore early.
Mysore or Gundlupet, before the forest. There is little on the road between Gundlupet and Gudalur.
September to March is the best season. Malappuram gets very heavy south west monsoon rain, about 3,000 mm a year, and the ghat roads near Gudalur and Nilambur can see landslips from June to August. April and May are hot, with summer days near 39 C. For a wedding in the monsoon, we check the ghat the day before.
The hold takes one large suitcase per guest, plus gift boxes if they are packed flat. Keep saris and suits in garment bags on top so they do not crush. Each guest should carry a small seat bag with water, medicines and a shawl, because the hold stays shut through the forest and the ghat.
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