Bangalore to Mangalore Bus Rental — Luxury and Volvo Bus Hire for Coastal Group Trips
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Places to Visit in Mangalore
Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach is the most frequently visited and best-maintained beach in Mangalore, located close to the New Mangalore Port on the Arabian Sea shore. The beach is wide, clean and well-organised, with a lifeguard presence, a range of water sports including jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides and dolphin-watching trips, and enough open space for families to spend a full afternoon without feeling crowded. The International Kite Festival held here in February draws teams from across the world and is one of the more unusual events on the Karnataka coastal calendar. Travellers booking a Bangalore to Mangalore taxi for a beach-focused trip almost universally mention Panambur as the first stop they want to make on arrival, usually pairing it with a sunset view and fresh seafood at the stalls along the beach road. The proximity to the port also gives the beach a distinct working-coastal character, with ships visible in the distance and fishing boats beached along the northern edge in the early mornings.
Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach is the most frequently visited and best-maintained beach in Mangalore, located close to the New Mangalore Port on the Arabian Sea shore. The beach is wide, clean and well-organised, with a lifeguard presence, a range of water sports including jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides and dolphin-watching trips, and enough open space for families to spend a full afternoon without feeling crowded. The International Kite Festival held here in February draws teams from across the world and is one of the more unusual events on the Karnataka coastal calendar. Travellers booking a Bangalore to Mangalore taxi for a beach-focused trip almost universally mention Panambur as the first stop they want to make on arrival, usually pairing it with a sunset view and fresh seafood at the stalls along the beach road. The proximity to the port also gives the beach a distinct working-coastal character, with ships visible in the distance and fishing boats beached along the northern edge in the early mornings.
Tannirbhavi Beach
Tannirbhavi Beach sits across the Gurpur River from the main city and is accessible either by road or by a short ferry ride from Sultan Battery, which itself is a popular heritage stop on the riverbank. Compared to Panambur, Tannirbhavi is quieter and more favoured by locals for an unhurried evening walk along the sand, with coconut palms lining the shore and an absence of the commercial activity that picks up on busier beaches during weekends and holidays. The ferry crossing adds a small adventure to the visit and gives travellers a view of the river mouth and the coast that is not possible from the road. Families on a Mangalore tour package from Bangalore who want a contrast to the water sports scene at Panambur often spend an early morning here before the day's sightseeing begins, since the beach faces west and is particularly photogenic at dusk.
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St. Aloysius Chapel
St. Aloysius Chapel, built by Jesuit missionaries in 1880 and situated on Lighthouse Hill in the heart of Mangalore, is often described as the Sistine Chapel of India for the extraordinary frescoes that cover almost every surface of its interior. The paintings were executed by Italian Jesuit artist Antonio Moscheni in 1899 and depict scenes from the life of Christ alongside portraits of saints, all in a richly detailed European baroque style that is genuinely unusual in the Indian context. Art historians, architectural enthusiasts and general tourists alike are consistently struck by the scale and quality of the work, which has been carefully preserved under heritage guidelines. The chapel's campus also offers a view of the Arabian Sea from the hillside, and the surrounding St. Aloysius College buildings add to the heritage atmosphere of the visit. For travellers on a Bangalore to Mangalore cab booking who have only a single day in the city, this chapel is almost always included alongside one beach and one temple to give a balanced picture of what Mangalore offers.
Kadri Manjunath Temple
The Kadri Manjunath Temple, believed to date from the tenth or eleventh century, is one of the oldest and most significant temples in Mangalore, situated at the base of the Kadri hills. The temple is known for housing a bronze idol of Lord Lokeshwara, considered one of the finest surviving examples of early medieval South Indian bronze craftsmanship, and a natural spring known as the Gomukha that feeds nine ponds of different sizes within the temple complex. The temple's architecture reflects a blend of Buddhist and later Hindu influences, which is unusual and historically significant: Buddhism was practised here until the tenth century before the site became the temple it is today. Pilgrims and tourists both include this as a core stop on any Mangalore visit, and the complex is open and welcoming to visitors of all backgrounds. Those arriving on a one way cab Bangalore to Mangalore for a pilgrimage circuit frequently combine this temple with Mangaladevi Temple and Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara on the same day.
Sultan Battery
Sultan Battery is a watchtower built by Tipu Sultan on the bank of the Gurpur River to monitor and control ship movements into the river mouth, and it is one of the few surviving structures in Mangalore from his period of rule. The battery is constructed from black laterite stone and is compact and fortress-like in appearance, with underground chambers that were used to store gunpowder during Tipu's time and later repurposed by the British as a naval office after the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. Today it functions as a heritage monument open to visitors, and it also serves as the departure point for the ferry to Tannirbhavi Beach, making it a practical stop that combines history with a river crossing. The views of the Gurpur River from the battery are particularly good in the late afternoon, and the surrounding waterfront has a pleasant, unhurried quality that contrasts with the busier parts of the city.
Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
The Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, located close to the city centre, is one of Mangalore's most visually striking temples, known for its tall golden gopuram, vibrant festival celebrations and the remarkable accessibility it was built around: the temple was established in the early twentieth century specifically to provide a place of worship open to all communities regardless of caste. The Navarathri celebrations held here each year are among the most elaborate in Karnataka, drawing large crowds for the decorated tableaux and cultural performances that accompany the ten-day festival. The temple's architecture and the gilded finials of its towers are a regular feature on postcards and tourism brochures for Mangalore, and it is one of the most photographed religious sites in the city. Families and group travellers on a Mangalore tour package from Bangalore typically include this temple as part of the first day's city circuit.
Pilikula Nisargadhama
Pilikula Nisargadhama is a large nature and recreation complex about 12 kilometres from the city centre that combines a zoo, a botanical garden, a heritage park, a science centre and a lake with boating facilities within a single wooded campus. It is consistently listed as one of the top family destinations in Mangalore and draws visitors who want a full day of activity rather than a quick visit to a single attraction. The zoo section houses a healthy population of big cats, elephants, primates and reptiles, and the heritage village section includes life-sized reconstructions of traditional Tulu Nadu structures that offer a glimpse into the regional architecture and lifestyle. For travellers booking a Bangalore to Mangalore car rental for a family trip with children, Pilikula is usually scheduled as a dedicated half-day or full-day stop rather than a brief addition to the sightseeing list.
Mangaladevi Temple
The Mangaladevi Temple, dedicated to the goddess after whom the city of Mangalore is named, is both a major pilgrimage site and a historically significant monument that dates back to the ninth century, when it was established during the reign of the Alupa dynasty. The temple sits close to the Bolar fishing harbour, and the approach through the fishing neighbourhood gives the visit a distinctly local feel that is different from the more tourist-oriented parts of the city. Devotees believe the presiding deity Mangaladevi is the protective goddess of the city and the origin of its name, so the temple carries a significance that goes beyond ordinary sightseeing. The structure itself is a good example of Kerala-influenced coastal Karnataka temple architecture with a distinctive roof style, and historians of the region regard it as one of the essential stops for anyone trying to understand Mangalore's early history.
Distance
350 to 370 km
One way
Time
7 to 8 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 27300
Plus GST
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About the Bangalore-Mangalore route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Nelamangala
30 km
Hassan
185 Km
Sakleshpur
300 Km
Mangalore
360 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Nelamangala
Gateway to Bangalore’s Outskirts
The opening stage from Bangalore city to Nelamangala covers around 30 kilometres and functions essentially as the departure from the metropolitan area before the highway opens up for the long run toward the coast. Nelamangala is a busy junction town on the western outskirts of Bangalore where the NH 75 toward Mangalore and the Tumkur road diverge from one another. Most departures on a Bangalore to Mangalore cab booking follow the NH 75 west from here, and many drivers pause in Nelamangala for fuel or a quick breakfast before the next long stretch begins. The town itself has a reasonable selection of highway restaurants and food stalls that open early enough to serve travellers who have departed Bangalore at dawn. Traffic through this section can be significant on weekend mornings and Monday mornings during peak travel season, so the time taken varies from 40 minutes in light conditions to well over an hour during heavy outbound city traffic. Departing before six in the morning on a weekday typically clears Nelamangala in under an hour and makes the rest of the journey significantly easier.
Hassan
Temple Town of Karnataka
The stretch from Nelamangala to Hassan covers roughly 155 additional kilometres and brings the cumulative distance from Bangalore to around 185 kilometres. This is the longest and most consistently comfortable section of the drive, running on a well-maintained dual carriageway through gradually greening countryside that transitions from the dry plateau around Kunigal to the irrigated farmland of the Hassan district. Hassan is one of Karnataka's most significant regional cities, sitting at the centre of the Hoysala heritage circuit that includes Belur and Halebidu, two of the finest medieval temples in the Deccan. Many travellers on a longer Bangalore to Mangalore car rental trip plan a ninety-minute stop at Halebidu or Belur on this stretch, since they are only a short detour from the main highway and add considerable cultural depth to what might otherwise be a purely transit leg. Hassan town itself has good facilities for a lunch break, and several restaurants near the bus stand and main market area serve the regional food of the Malnad region that transitions between the inland plateau and the coastal hills. From Hassan, the road continues southwest toward Sakleshpur as the landscape begins to rise.
Sakleshpur
Scenic Coffee Land
From Hassan, the route climbs steadily toward Sakleshpur over roughly 55 kilometres, with the landscape transitioning from open fields to coffee and cardamom estates as the road gains altitude approaching the Western Ghats. Sakleshpur, a quiet hill town surrounded by mist-covered peaks and dense forest, is a popular stop for a short tea or coffee break and offers some of the most photogenic roadside views on the entire Bangalore to Mangalore route. Beyond Sakleshpur, the highway enters the Bisle reserve forest and begins the famous Shiradi Ghat descent, which is the most dramatic section of the entire journey: the road drops sharply through a series of hairpin bends and dense rainforest canopy, with waterfalls visible along the hillside during and after the monsoon. This is where the character of the drive changes fundamentally, from a straightforward highway run to a winding mountain descent that requires a careful, experienced driver. The road through the ghat section demands full attention, which is one of the clearest reasons why booking a Bangalore to Mangalore taxi with a professional driver is a better option than attempting to drive this stretch after a full day on the road. After Gundya, the terrain flattens gradually and the first coconut palms begin to appear, signalling the approach to the coastal zone.
Mangalore
Coastal Port City - Your Destination
The final stage from Gundya to Mangalore covers around 60 kilometres and typically takes one to one and a half hours depending on the specific drop location within the city. After the ghat descent, the road enters the Dakshina Kannada district and the landscape shifts to dense coastal vegetation, areca nut plantations, red-tiled roofed houses and the particular quality of light that comes from the proximity of the Arabian Sea even before the water itself is visible. Towns like Uppinangady and Puttur along this stretch offer refreshment stops and give travellers a first taste of the Tulu-speaking coastal Karnataka culture that is distinctly different from the Kannada-dominant interior. Mangalore city proper begins around 20 kilometres before the central areas, and the route into town can take additional time during peak hours given the city's compact road network. Most travellers on a cab from Bangalore to Mangalore arrive in the city between early and mid-afternoon if they have departed Bangalore by six or seven in the morning, leaving the remainder of the day for checking in and an evening visit to Panambur Beach or the Sultan Battery area.
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Bangalore to Mangalore Bus Packages
Every group prices differently, so instead of a fixed rate card we build the charter around what the group actually needs. These four structures cover the vast majority of bus hire bangalore enquiries on this route.
Temple Circuit and Family Package
The highest-volume booking on this corridor, built for families, temple committees and community groups doing the Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Udupi and Kollur circuit with Mangalore as the base. The itinerary is planned around temple timings rather than driving hours, with the Uppinangady turn taken on the outbound leg so nothing is covered twice, and the driver briefed to wait patiently while the group is inside — queues at Kukke on Sarpa Samskara days run long and unpredictably. A 21 or 27-seater mini bus with generous luggage space handles the temple town approach roads better than a coach. If your group is under twelve, a bangalore to mangalore tempo traveller is usually the better and cheaper choice.
Corporate Package
For offsites, team outings and coastal retreats from Bangalore's IT corridors, and for the steady business traffic between the two cities. Includes multiple pickup points across Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata and Outer Ring Road, GST-compliant invoicing against your purchase order, a Proforma Invoice at quotation stage for internal approval, and one point of contact through the trip. Vehicles are Executive or Volvo class with pushback seats, working AC and charging points, which matters on a seven-hour run that ends with a ghat descent. Repeat clients can open a 30-day corporate credit account with monthly consolidated invoicing. Related service: corporate travels bangalore.
Budget and College Package
For college batches, friend circles, trekking groups and student excursions where cost per head decides everything. Standard AC bus, an efficient two-day one-night itinerary combining Panambur, Pilikula and a Malpe day, and transparent per-kilometre billing with no hidden loading. On a 40-seater the per-head transport cost typically lands well below what the same group would spend on individual sleeper tickets plus local transport on the coast, and the vehicle stays with the group instead of vanishing at the bus stand. Institutions requiring escort staff, seat belts on every seat and verified driver credentials are handled through our school excursion bus rental bangalore desk.
Luxury and Wedding Package
Volvo and BharatBenz multi-axle coaches with air suspension, reclining pushback seats, individual reading lights and onboard entertainment. Dakshina Kannada weddings draw large guest contingents from Bangalore, and moving forty or eighty guests to Mangalore, Bantwal or Udupi as a single coordinated party — arriving together, dressed and on time — is one of the most common premium bookings we handle on this route. Air suspension is worth its cost on the Shiradi descent. Explore the full volvo bus rental bangalore fleet, or see wedding bus rental Bangalore for combined car and coach guest movement.
Our Services — Available from Bangalore, Mysore and Across South India
Tejas Tours and Travels runs a full ground transport fleet rather than a single vehicle category, which means a group can move between vehicle classes as the requirement changes without changing vendors. Every service below is available from both Bangalore and Mysore, and several can be combined on one coastal itinerary — a coach for the main party and a car for the organisers, for instance.
Cab and Car Rental
Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for small groups and executive movement. If your Mangalore party is four to six people, a car is the better call — see premium car rentals in bangalore for the full range, the bangalore to mangalore cab route page for this specific corridor, or the innova hycross rent bangalore page for the seven-seater families ask for most on ghat routes.
Tempo Traveller and Mini Bus
The middle ground between a car and a full coach, and a practical choice for the temple circuit because a smaller vehicle handles the Kukke and Dharmasthala approach roads and Mangalore's older streets more easily. A 12 to 17-seater luxury tempo traveller bangalore suits groups of ten to sixteen, while a 21 to 32-seater mini bus for rent in bangalore covers the size band where a full bus would run half empty.
Bus and Luxury Coach
Standard, Executive, Volvo and BharatBenz coaches from 27 to 49 seats for large group and wedding party movement. See bus rental in bangalore for the complete fleet, or the luxury urbania rental bangalore page for the 13 to 17-seater Force Urbania, which combines premium interiors with a footprint that handles ghat roads comfortably.
Corporate, Airport and Employee Transport
Beyond one-off charters we run contracted daily operations for Bangalore companies — employee transportation services bangalore with night shift coverage and route optimisation, airport transfer bangalore with live flight tracking for Kempegowda International Airport pickups, and corporate car rental bangalore accounts with monthly billing.
School Commute, Outstation and Wedding Travel
Institutional and occasion-based transport completes the fleet: school transportation services with verified drivers and tracking, outstation cabs bangalore for multi-day trips across Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, and wedding car rental bangalore for decorated cars and guest coaches. Custom tour packages combining several of these services can be built for any coastal Karnataka or Malnad circuit.
Billing Details for Bangalore to Mangalore Bus Hire
Every quotation we issue follows the same structure, so you know before confirming exactly what the quoted amount covers and what is settled separately at trip end.
Advance Payment
• 20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and block the specific vehicle for your travel date.
• The balance is settled at the end of the trip, after the final kilometre and hour calculation.
Inclusions
• Base fare and fuel charges.
• Driver allowance.
Exclusions
• Toll and parking charges, including temple town and beach parking on the coast.
• Inter-state tax and permit charges — not applicable on this route, as the journey stays within Karnataka, but listed for completeness on multi-state itineraries.
• Driver bata is charged extra for travel after 9:45 PM.
• The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, which includes all local running on the coast and the temple circuit.
• GST as applicable.
Important Notes
Driver night halt charges apply on all multi-day outstation hire. Since Mangalore is a two-day trip at minimum, this is quoted as a separate line item upfront rather than added at settlement.
Boat rides to St. Mary's Island from Malpe and ferry crossings to Tannirbhavi are operated by local associations and port authorities, with fares paid on site and services subject to sea conditions. They are not part of our quotation, and boats do not operate during the monsoon.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance cover where required, particularly for large college, institutional and community groups.
How to Book a Bus for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step
Booking a 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, tech park or hotel name such as Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata, BIAL airport area or MG Road.
• Share the destination or full day-wise itinerary.
• Share the total group size.
• Share your preferred bus tier — Standard, Executive, Luxury, Volvo or BharatBenz.
• For Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Kukke and Udupi circuits, share the full day-wise plan so we can sequence the temple stops around the Uppinangady turn and allocate a driver experienced on the Shiradi and Charmadi ghats.
• For monthly employee commute contract hire, share the route and schedule details.
Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemizes every charge:
◦ Bus hire rate — Rs per km or flat package including local running on the coast.
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 700 to 1,250 per day depending on vehicle.
◦ Applicable toll estimates.
◦ Interstate permit costs where applicable — none for Mangalore, Tamil Nadu for Ooty and Chennai, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati.
◦ Driver night halt charges, which apply on every multi-day Mangalore charter.
• No verbal-only pricing — everything in writing before you commit.
• For MICE and corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive bus hire at the same time.
Step 3 — Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment confirms the booking and guarantees the specific bus on your date.
• For Mangaluru Dasara, Kukke Sarpa Samskara season, wedding dates, New Year and Bangalore long weekends — book two to three weeks ahead and pay the advance early.
• For large corporate bookings above Rs 50,000, a higher advance may be required.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
• Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup confirmation and full billing breakdown — all in writing.
Step 4 — Your Driver and Bus Arrive Early
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• For large groups from Electronic City or Whitefield, the driver coordinates the exact pickup gate.
• The bus is clean, sanitized, fuelled and GPS-active.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
• During the trip, the driver handles all NH exits, toll payments, ghat routing decisions and rest stop coordination, including the brake and tyre check at Sakleshpur before the descent.
• At trip end, the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick Bus Hire Booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written bus hire quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods
Tejas Travels accepts every major digital and traditional payment method, both for the advance and for the final settlement at the end of the trip.
UPI is the fastest route and the one we recommend for all advance deposits. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay are all accepted, and confirmation is instant on receipt.
Bank transfer by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS suits corporate clients and any advance above Rs 5,000. IMPS clears instantly; NEFT can take up to two hours.
Credit and debit cards on Visa, Mastercard and RuPay are accepted through a payment link sent to your registered mobile or email, valid for both the advance and full payment.
Net banking from all major Indian banks works through the same payment link by WhatsApp or email, and is the preferred route for Bangalore IT corporates running purchase-order based approvals.
Cash is accepted for the balance at the end of the trip, with a receipt issued. The advance itself must be digital for the booking to be confirmed.
Corporate credit is available to registered corporate accounts on 30-day terms, with monthly consolidated invoicing on request.
A note on luxury vehicles: for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required, given limited fleet availability in Bangalore and demand through the wedding season.
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy is tiered, fair and transparent, and every term is confirmed to you in writing at the time of booking.
Cancel more than 72 hours before departure and there is no charge at all. The full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancel between 48 and 72 hours before departure and a charge of 10 percent of the total trip fare applies, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 24 and 48 hours before departure and the charge is 25 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 12 and 24 hours before departure and the charge rises to 50 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel less than 12 hours before departure and the charge is 75 percent of the total trip fare. Any refund is minimal or nil depending on the trip value.
In the case of a no-show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent, the full trip fare is payable and no refund is due.
If Tejas Travels cancels, whether through a breakdown or force majeure, there is no charge whatsoever. You are refunded in full within 2 working days, or offered a substitute vehicle.
Special Cancellation Conditions
● Weddings: minimum 7 days' notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
● Luxury cars: the Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class require a minimum of 5 days' notice for a full refund, given limited fleet and wedding season demand.
● Peak dates: New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum of 48 hours' notice for a full refund. Under 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 the notice period.
● Modifications: date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions made more than 24 hours ahead are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation is confirmed within 2 hours, and the refund returns to the original payment method within the timelines stated.
Refund Policy
Every refund is processed back to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.
Cancellations made 72 or more hours before departure are refunded at 100 percent of the advance paid, returned to the original payment instrument within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 48 to 72 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 12 to 24 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
Where Tejas Travels cancels, the full advance is refunded within 2 working days on priority processing.
Where a trip falls short of the minimum kilometres, proportional credit on the excess is settled at the end of the trip.
A billing error or overcharge is refunded in full within 2 to 3 working days of verification, and a duplicate payment is returned in full within 2 to 3 working days of confirmation.
Refund Timelines by Payment Method
● UPI through GPay, PhonePe or Paytm: refunded to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Credit or debit card: refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer: refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details reconfirmed before processing.
● Cash: refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or transferred by IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and the reason for the refund. Confirmation follows within 24 hours.
Book Your Bangalore to Mangalore Bus Today
A coastal trip is rarely just a coastal trip — it is a temple circuit, a wedding, a beach day and a plate of ghee roast, spread across three hundred kilometres of Dakshina Kannada. Whether you need a 21-seater for a family yatra, a 40-seater for a college batch or a Volvo coach for a wedding party, Tejas Tours and Travels handles the ghat routing, the halts, the temple sequencing and the paperwork so your group only has to think about the coast. Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, and receive a written itemised quote within two hours.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions - Bangalore to Mangalore Bus
The bangalore to mangalore distance is approximately 350 km via NH 75 and the Shiradi Ghat, or 335 km via Mudigere and the Charmadi Ghat. A private bus covers it in 7 to 8 hours including two halts and the ghat descent. The distance is shorter than Goa but the time is not much less, because the last eighty kilometres are hill driving rather than highway.
Bus fare starts from around Rs 27,300. The figure covers the round trip plus local running on the coast. Since billing is garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours, we issue a written itemised quote within 2 hours rather than a verbal estimate.
Yes, and most groups do — for many, these are the real destination and Mangalore is the base. Dharmasthala and Kukke turn off near Uppinangady at the bottom of the ghat, so a well-sequenced itinerary covers them on the way in without doubling back. Udupi and Malpe sit sixty kilometres north of Mangalore and usually take a full day. Share the plan at enquiry stage so the kilometres are priced in and the temple stops are sequenced around darshan timings.
Yes, with sensible planning. The carriageway has been concrete-paved to withstand the very heavy rainfall this section receives, which has made it considerably more reliable than it once was. That said, heavy monsoon rain can reduce visibility and cause slow running, and landslips occasionally affect the ghats. Our drivers are experienced on both Shiradi and Charmadi and choose the line based on conditions on the day. Groups travelling in June and July should build extra time into the schedule.
The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Charged separately are toll and parking, driver bata for travel after 9:45 PM, driver night halt charges, and GST. Interstate tax does not apply as the route stays within Karnataka. The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Passenger insurance is not covered by Tejas Tours and Travels.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and blocks the specific vehicle for your dates. The balance is settled at trip end after the final kilometre and hour calculation. Advance can be paid by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS or card payment link, and the receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
No. Boats from Malpe to St. Mary's Island and the ferry to Tannirbhavi are run by local associations and port authorities, with fares paid on site. Services depend on sea conditions and do not operate during the monsoon, roughly June to September. We flag these as separate costs and seasonal risks at quotation stage so the itinerary is realistic.
Standard AC buses, Executive coaches, Volvo and BharatBenz multi-axle luxury coaches from 27 to 49 seats, plus 21 to 32-seater mini buses and 12 to 17-seater tempo travellers. For the temple circuit and Mangalore's older city streets, mini buses move more easily than a 45-seater. For a straight Bangalore to Mangalore run with a wedding party, a full coach is entirely comfortable.
Yes, and it is one of our most common premium bookings on this route. Dakshina Kannada weddings draw large contingents from Bangalore, and many are held in halls along the Bantwal belt rather than in the city. We move guest parties of forty to a hundred as a single coordinated convoy, arriving together and on schedule, with Volvo coaches for comfort on the ghat descent and decorated cars for the immediate family where needed.
Multi-day Mangalore charters require minimum 7-day notice for a full refund of the advance, processed within 5 to 7 working days. Charges then step up through 10 percent, 25 percent, 50 percent and 75 percent as departure approaches, with no-show billed at full fare. If Tejas Travels cancels for operational reasons, or a monsoon landslip closes the Shiradi and Charmadi ghats, a full refund is processed within 2 working days or an alternate bus is offered.