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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
₹ 23000
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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Minibus Packages for Every Group
Every quotation is built around what the group actually needs rather than a fixed menu. The four tiers below describe how we typically structure mini bus booking online enquiries on this corridor.
Family Minibus Package
Mangalore draws a particular kind of family booking - people returning to the coast for weddings, house functions and temple visits, often travelling with three generations and a great deal of luggage. The 17 and 21 seater configurations work best, and on this route they carry an additional practical advantage, since smaller vehicles have historically had the most consistent ghat access when restrictions are in force. We plan family itineraries around a daylight ghat descent, a proper breakfast at Yediyur, and a temple stop at Dharmasthala or Kukke Subramanya on the way in where that is the purpose of the trip. Drivers are selected for patience with elderly passengers, extended halts and children.
Corporate Minibus Package
For team offsites to the coast, plant and port visits, and conference movement into Mangalore, which has a substantial banking, education and industrial base. The Executive Mini Coach tier is standard: pushback seats, charging points at every row, a public address microphone and proper luggage capacity. Documentation is handled up front, with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice at quotation stage for purchase-order approval, monthly consolidated billing and thirty-day credit terms for signed accounts. On this route we are explicit in corporate quotes about the realistic arrival window rather than a single optimistic time, because the ghat makes precise promises dishonest. For ongoing requirements see our corporate travels bangalore and employee transportation services bangalore programmes.
Budget Minibus Package
For college groups, industry visits to the coastal institutions, and community travel where the priority is the lowest defensible per-head figure. Standard AC minibus, 25 or 35 seater to maximise headcount, and a straightforward point-to-point itinerary. Filling the vehicle is what makes this tier work, and a 35 seater carrying thirty-four passengers gives the lowest per-head cost we can offer here. The honest caveat on this corridor is that the largest coaches are the first category affected when ghat restrictions are imposed, so for monsoon travel dates we may recommend two smaller vehicles instead of one large one and explain why. Institutional groups should also see our student transportation management service.
Luxury Minibus Package
For coastal destination weddings, VIP delegations and premium tour groups. This tier moves into the force urbania rent bangalore and luxury mini coach range: reclining captain seats, generous legroom, superior climate control and visibly higher interior standards. On a seven to eight hour run that ends with a ghat descent, the comfort difference is real rather than cosmetic, and the compact 13 and 17 seater Urbania configurations combine that comfort with the vehicle size best suited to this route. Drivers travel in formal attire for wedding and VIP work. Coastal wedding season demand is heavy, so book with lead time.
Fare Inclusions, Exclusions and Advance Payment
Every Tejas Tours and Travels quotation for the Bangalore to Mangalore corridor is issued in writing with the structure below. Nothing outside this list is charged, and everything inside it is stated before you confirm.
Advance payment: 20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking.
Included in the Quoted Fare
1. Base fare and fuel charges
2. Driver allowance
Not Included in the Quoted Fare
3. Toll and parking charges
4. Interstate tax and permit charges
5. Driver bata after 9:45 PM, charged extra
6. Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
7. GST
Insurance note: Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel cover where required. Vehicles carry the statutory motor insurance required under law.
Two points are specific to this route. First, Mangalore is entirely within Karnataka, so no interstate permit arises - the exclusion above remains in our standard terms because it applies to our other corridors, and on this one it simply does not come up. Second, and more importantly, if a ghat diversion adds distance on the day, the additional kilometres are billed at the pre-agreed per-kilometre rate rather than at some improvised figure, and we will tell you the likely difference between the Shiradi and Charmadi routings at the quotation stage so there is no surprise. Garage-to-garage billing is the standard commercial basis for coach hire and we state it plainly up front.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full ground-transport fleet across Bangalore and Mysore, and every service below is available on the Mangalore corridor and on every other route we run.
Cab Service: Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for one to seven passengers, and the vehicle class with the most consistent ghat access on this particular route. Our premium car rentals in bangalore fleet handles car rental bangalore and luxury car rental bangalore needs from single-day local use to week-long outstation itineraries.
Tempo Traveller Service: The 9 to 17 seater band just below minibus capacity. Our luxury tempo traveller bangalore fleet is the usual choice for groups of ten to sixteen, and on the Mangalore corridor the tt vehicle option is frequently what we recommend for monsoon travel dates.
Minibus Service: The 13 to 35 seater mini coaches described throughout this page. Our mini bus rental in bangalore fleet covers Standard AC, Executive and Luxury tiers and handles mini bus booking online for coastal weekends, temple circuits, offsites and outstation group travel.
Bus Service: Full-size 35 to 55 seater coaches. Our bus rental in bangalore service covers rental bus booking for weddings, conferences and institutional travel, and bangalore bus booking for multi-day circuits, with ghat routing planned in advance on this corridor.
Force Urbania: The premium monocoque van that has become the preferred vehicle for high-end small-group travel. Our force urbania rent bangalore fleet offers 10, 13 and 17 seater configurations, and urbania on rent bangalore suits this route particularly well for its combination of comfort and compact size.
Luxury Volvo Bus: Multi-axle Volvo and BharatBenz coaches for long-haul comfort. Our volvo bus rental bangalore service is the usual choice for Goa and Shirdi, where volvo luxury bus seating makes a material difference across a long night run.
Corporate Travels: Managed transport for companies, covering offsite logistics, guest transfers and event movement. Our corporate travels bangalore desk provides corporate car rental bangalore with GST invoicing and monthly consolidated billing.
Airport Transfer: Round-the-clock Kempegowda International Airport pickups and drops with live flight tracking, and transfers to Mangalore airport at Bajpe at the far end of this route. Our airport transfer bangalore service covers bangalore airport cab and kempegowda airport taxi needs in vehicles from sedans to 35 seater coaches.
Employee Transport: Contracted daily commute operations for IT and BPO organisations. Our employee transportation services bangalore programme covers office cab service bangalore and night shift cab service bangalore with GPS tracking, night-shift marshals and route optimisation, plus it employee transport service, staff bus rental bangalore, tech park cab service and employee shuttle service Bangalore.
School Commute: Safety-first daily school transport and excursion travel. Our school transportation services cover school bus service bangalore and school bus rental bangalore with verified drivers, onboard attendants and live tracking, plus school excursion bus rental bangalore, college trip bus rental bangalore and safe school transport service Bangalore.
Outstation Travel: Multi-day intercity travel across South India and beyond. Our outstation cabs bangalore service handles outstation cab booking and outstation vehicle booking with permits arranged in advance where the route requires them.
Wedding Cab and Bus: Decorated cars for the couple and coordinated fleets for guest movement, including the coastal weddings that bring a large share of our Mangalore traffic. Our wedding car rental bangalore service covers wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore as one managed booking.
Innova Hycross: Our innova hycross rent bangalore service offers hycross car rental for families and executives who want SUV comfort with hybrid efficiency on a long ghat route. Curated multi-day tour packages from Bangalore and Mysore are also available across Mangalore, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Coorg, Goa and the wider South Indian circuit.
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 a day, seven days a week.
• Share your travel date and your Bangalore pickup location by area, building or landmark - Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road, Koramangala and similar.
• Share your destination or full itinerary, your group size, and your preferred mini bus tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.
• For Mangalore, tell us if you are travelling between June and September, so we can advise on ghat conditions and recommend the right vehicle size for the season.
• Tell us if the trip includes Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Udupi or Murudeshwar, since temple circuits change the day plan significantly.
• For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format. For multi-day hire, share the full day-wise itinerary.
Step 2 - Receive Your Written Quote
• Within two hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote by WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemizes every charge: mini bus hire rate in rupees per kilometre or as a flat package, driver allowance of Rs 500 to Rs 800 per day depending on vehicle, applicable toll estimates, and GST.
• Where your dates fall in the monsoon, the quote states the expected ghat routing and the realistic arrival window rather than a single optimistic time.
• 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 purchase-order approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive Mini Coach at the same time if you want to weigh both.
Step 3 - Confirm Your Booking and Pay the Advance
• Review the written quote and confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment confirms the booking and guarantees the specific mini bus variant on your date.
• Payment options: UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm; NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer; or credit and debit card through a payment link.
• Advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration number, departure time, pickup location confirmation and the full billing breakdown - all sent by WhatsApp or email in writing.
• For the coastal wedding season, Dasara, Deepavali and long weekends, book well ahead.
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, sanitized, fuelled and ready.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, the ghat descent and any rerouting required if the ghat position changes on the day.
• 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 for hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written mini bus quote in two 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. Used for corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to two hours.
• Credit and debit card - Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, through a payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
• Net banking - all major Indian banks, through a payment link sent by WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate purchase-order approvals.
• Cash - accepted for the balance at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit - available to registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed clients, monthly consolidated invoicing and invoices issued within 24 hours.
Note: A 20 percent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For coastal wedding season and festival dates, 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, with 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 is charged. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure - 25 percent of the total trip fare is charged. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure - 50 percent of the total trip fare is charged. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure - 75 percent of the total trip fare is charged. Minimal or no refund, depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the bus has been deployed and the group is absent - 100 percent of the total trip fare is payable. No refund.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels, for breakdown or force majeure - no charge. 100 percent refunded within two working days, or an alternate vehicle is offered.
Special Cancellation Conditions
• Ghat closures and restrictions - if Shiradi Ghat is closed or a vehicle-category restriction prevents your booked vehicle from travelling, that is force majeure. You receive a full refund within two working days, or we offer an alternative vehicle or the Charmadi routing, whichever you prefer. You do not lose money because a ghat closed.
• Multi-day coastal hire - two-night and three-night Mangalore and Udupi circuits require minimum seven days notice for a full refund.
• Weddings - minimum seven days notice for a full refund. Cancellations within three days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Peak dates - coastal wedding season, Dasara, Deepavali and long weekends require minimum 48 hours notice for a full refund.
• Force majeure - bandhs, landslides, cyclone and flood-related disruption and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within two 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.
How to cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within two hours. Refund to the 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 in 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure - advance minus the 10 percent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure - advance minus the 25 percent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure - advance minus the 50 percent charge, processed in 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels, including ghat closure force majeure - 100 percent of the advance paid, processed in two working days on priority.
• 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, processed in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment - the full duplicate amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund by Payment Method
• UPI - Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds reach the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit and debit card - refunds reach the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer - refunds reach the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with the account re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash - refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office or by IMPS within five working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
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Whether you are taking three generations of family back to the coast for a wedding, running a college industry visit, organising a temple circuit through Dharmasthala and Kukke Subramanya, or planning a coastal weekend that takes in Udupi and Malpe, Tejas Tours and Travels has the vehicle, the drivers and the ghat knowledge to plan it properly - including a straight answer about what the road is doing on your travel date. Our mini bus rental bangalore service on the Mangalore corridor is priced transparently, quoted in writing within two hours, and confirmed with a 20 percent advance.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Share your group size, Bangalore pickup area, travel dates and itinerary, and your written quote arrives within two hours.
What Our Customers Say About Our Minibus Services in Bangalore
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I would like to thank Shashikala for helping me in booking our 21 seater mini bus She was with me coordinating and reassuring right from day 0 till the last minute I completely recommend Tejas Tours & Travels 21 seater executive mini bus was in excellent condition Driver Somanna was a professional driver, accommodating and kind hearted Thank you so much for making our trip a memorable one
Shubha Ranganath
21/04/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Bangalore to Coimbatore
Amazing experience with tejas tours and travels . Ranjini is very cooperative and guidance us in booking bus and connected with us in whole trip. Driver kartik is very cooperative . We plan for 6 days tour banglore mysore ooty coimbatore . Mini bus is good in condition and clean bus . Good experience . We all are happy 😊
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5/5
Bangalore to Chikmagalur
Excellent service from Tejas travel, we had booked 25 seater mini bus for two days to visit Chikmagalur from Bangalore with family and kids, vehicle was good, neat and clean, driver Sandeep was excellent person with soft spoken and good attitude, we enjoyed the trip, Mr. Imran provided timely help and made our booking and vehicle arrangements easy and comfortable. Thanks Tejas Travels, Imran and Sandeep. Looking forward to utilize Tejas travel service again.
Mr Mohammed
6/11/2023 Chikmagalur
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Very well maintained vehicles, polite and cooperative staff, excellent service, worth recommending. We used their mini bus for 8 days. Our driver Nutan and our point of contact Laxmi were super supportive.
Abhas Patel
3/4/2024 Bangalore
5/5
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Mangalore Minibus
The bangalore to mangalore distance is 352 km via NH 75 through Nelamangala, Kunigal, Hassan, Sakleshpur and the Shiradi Ghat descent. A minibus covers it in 7 to 8 hours with one breakfast halt, assuming the ghat is open and clear. Via the Charmadi Ghat alternative allow an extra hour, and via Sampaje Ghat through Madikeri an extra two. Six-hour figures quoted online describe a car on a good day, not a loaded coach.
Shiradi Ghat status changes, so the honest answer is that we check it before every departure rather than publishing a figure that dates. The stretch has a documented history of monsoon landslides, closures for concreting and four-laning works, and orders restricting vehicle categories, with traffic diverted to Charmadi or Sampaje Ghat when it is shut. Our drivers know all three routes and can reroute on the day. If a closure or restriction prevents your booked vehicle from travelling, we treat it as force majeure - full refund within two working days, or an alternative vehicle or routing, whichever you prefer.
Usually yes, but with an important caveat. Larger vehicles are the first category affected when ghat restrictions are imposed, and orders on this stretch have at times permitted cars, vans and tempos while banning heavy vehicles, with buses sometimes included in that ban. Smaller vehicles have historically had the most consistent access. For monsoon travel dates we may recommend two 17 seaters over one 35 seater and will explain exactly why, even though it is not the larger booking for us.
AC minibus starts at Rs 23,000. Every quote itemizes base fare, driver allowance, toll estimate and GST separately and is sent in writing within two hours. If a ghat diversion adds distance on the day, the extra kilometres are billed at the pre-agreed rate, and we tell you the likely difference between routings up front.
A 20 percent advance on the total fare confirms your booking and holds the specific vehicle for your date. The advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes, and your confirmation includes driver name, mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time and the full billing breakdown in writing. For coastal wedding season and festival dates, a higher advance may be requested.
Included: base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Not included: toll and parking, interstate tax and permit charges, driver bata after 9:45 PM, and GST. The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Mangalore is entirely within Karnataka, so no interstate permit arises on this particular route. Every exclusion appears in the written quote before you confirm.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance. Our vehicles carry the statutory motor insurance required under law and our drivers hold valid commercial licences, but passengers wanting personal travel cover should arrange it independently. On a ghat route we recommend it more strongly than on plain highway trips, and for large institutional and college groups a group travel policy is usually inexpensive and simple to obtain.
Yes, and a large share of our Mangalore bookings are exactly that. Dharmasthala and Kukke Subramanya both lie off the stretch around Uppinangady, so they fit naturally into the inbound day rather than requiring a separate trip. Udupi is sixty kilometres north of Mangalore and works best as its own half or full day, often combined with Malpe and the ferry to St Mary Islands. Tell us at the quotation stage so the plan is built with the time in it; extra kilometres and hours beyond the agreed plan are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Yes, and on this route it is the sensible choice. Mangalore is spread along the coast with the port, the old city and the beaches at some distance from each other, and the destinations that make the trip worthwhile - Udupi, Malpe, Dharmasthala, Murudeshwar - are all well outside the city. Keeping the vehicle means the group moves as one unit with luggage stored. Local running kilometres are added to the total and billed at the agreed per-kilometre rate.
October to March gives the most settled weather and the most reliable ghat conditions. June to September is the southwest monsoon, and coastal Karnataka takes some of the heaviest rainfall in India - the ghats are at their most beautiful and their most restriction-prone at the same time. We run the route year round, but for monsoon dates we plan a daylight descent, quote a realistic arrival window rather than a fixed time, may recommend a smaller vehicle, and treat any closure that stops your vehicle travelling as force majeure with a full refund.