
Bangalore to Sathodi Falls Cab - Outstation Taxi to Yellapur and the Uttara Kannada Waterfalls
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Sathodi Falls
The reason for the journey. Several unnamed streams converge near the Kallaramane Ghat and drop together over a broad rock face into a pool ringed by boulders. The rectangular shape of the falls is what sets it apart from the tall, narrow cascades elsewhere in the Ghats. A short forest path leads down from the parking area. The water at the edges of the pool is shallow, but rocks are slippery and the flow is strong during the monsoon, so stay in shallow areas and follow forest department instructions.
Distance
480 Km
One way
Time
9 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 9421
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹7,850 ₹9,421
+ ₹1341 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹7,850 ₹9,421
+ ₹1341 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹9,712 ₹11,676
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹9,712 ₹11,676
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹10,643 ₹12,804
+ ₹1844 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹12,506 ₹15,059
+ ₹2179 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹32,000
+ ₹5616 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹17,200
+ ₹3024 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹24,500
+ ₹4320 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹34,400
+ ₹6048 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹58,400
+ ₹10368 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹77,600
+ ₹13824 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹72,800
+ ₹12960 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹77,600
+ ₹13824 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹68,000
+ ₹12096 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹2,89,000
+ ₹51840 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹29,300
+ ₹5184 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
70 Km
200 Km
265 Km
405 Km
475 Km
500 Km

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.

Kalpataru Nadu, the Land of Coconut Groves
The trip leaves the city along Tumakuru Road past Yeshwanthpur, Peenya and Nelamangala, joining NH48. At this early hour the industrial belt is quiet and the elevated road moves quickly. Tumakuru district is called Kalpataru Nadu for its vast coconut plantations, and the Siddaganga Mutt, a major centre of free education and meals, stands just off the highway. Devarayanadurga and its hilltop temple are visible to the east. Most drivers bypass the city and keep going for a later breakfast. Elapsed time: about 1 hour 15 minutes.

The Stone Fortress City of Karnataka
A long, fast stretch past Sira and Hiriyur, with the landscape turning drier and rockier. Chitradurga is famous for its Kallina Kote, the stone fortress built over centuries by the Nayakas, with seven concentric rings of walls climbing a cluster of granite hills. The fort is tied to the legend of Onake Obavva, who defended it with a pestle. Chitradurga is the natural breakfast halt, with good highway restaurants serving hot idli, vada and khara bath. If time allows on the return trip, an hour inside the fort is well spent. Elapsed time: about 3 hours.

Manchester of Karnataka and Home of Benne Dosa
Davanagere earned the name Manchester of Karnataka from its cotton mills and textile trade, and today it is best known across the state for the benne dosa, a crisp dosa cooked in generous amounts of butter. Several well-known dosa houses sit a short detour from the highway, and many travellers plan a second, late breakfast here purely for the food. The Bathi Gudda hillock and the Kunduvada lake add a little green to an otherwise flat stretch. Elapsed time: about 4 hours.

Commercial Capital of North Karnataka
Hubballi, twinned with Dharwad, is the largest city on the route and the trading heart of North Karnataka, home to the South Western Railway headquarters and a busy airport. The Unkal Lake, where the Bedthi river that forms Magod Falls begins its journey, lies on the city edge. Hubballi is the ideal lunch halt, famous for its jolada rotti meals and for Dharwad peda, the milk sweet sold at every corner. The driver takes the bypass onto NH52 toward Yellapur. Elapsed time: about 6 hours 30 minutes including breakfast.

Arecanut Heartland of the Western Ghats
This is where the trip changes character. The flat plains give way to rolling hills and then to thick Malnad forest as the road climbs into the Western Ghats. Teak and bamboo line the highway, and troops of langurs often sit by the road. Yellapur is a calm hill town surrounded by arecanut and pepper gardens, and the region's Siddi community, whose ancestors came from East Africa centuries ago, adds a unique cultural thread. Yellapur is the base for the trip, with lodges and homestays around town. Elapsed time: about 8 hours 30 minutes.

The Curtain Waterfall of Uttara Kannada
On the edge of Yellapur, heading back toward Hubballi, a left turn leads into the forest toward Sathodi. The road narrows and the final few kilometres are rough, especially after rain, which is why we recommend reaching the falls on the morning after you arrive rather than rushing at dusk. You pass the Kodasalli backwaters just before the parking area, then walk a short forest path down to the pool. Allow at least two hours at the falls. A small forest entry fee and parking charge are usually collected at the site.










Our most booked plan: three days and two nights, covering Sathodi, Kodasalli, Magod, Jenu Kallu Gudda and Kavadikere with an overnight stay at Yellapur. An Innova or Crysta gives families room for luggage and the ground clearance the forest road needs. The same driver and vehicle stay with you throughout, billed under our outstation cabs bangalore service.
For Bangalore teams planning a Dandeli or Yellapur retreat with rafting, jungle stays and waterfall visits. Multiple cabs are coordinated from different office locations with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval and consolidated billing. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the arrangement, and larger teams can move to a tempo traveller or mini bus without changing the plan.
For friend groups and students watching costs. A Dzire or Etios for four, covering Sathodi and Magod in a compact three-day plan with basic lodging at Yellapur. Split across four people, a bangalore to yellapur taxi costs little more than bus tickets plus local taxi hire, with far less time lost.
For couples, senior executives and anyone who wants the long highway stretch to feel effortless. Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Camry, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz options are available on request. The Hycross is a favourite for its quiet cabin on long drives; see our innova hycross rent bangalore page for details.
For travellers with four or five days. Sathodi, Magod, Dandeli, Syntheri Rocks and Ulavi, with a return through Sirsi and Jog Falls. The cab stays with you across the full circuit, billed on total kilometres and hours with a per-day minimum and driver allowance.
We run a complete range of vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can move you up or down a category quickly.
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater: Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, 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
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater: for larger families and friend groups on the same route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater: for school groups, associations and team outings
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater: premium small-group travel
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater: including Volvo and Benz coaches for large corporate and college groups
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configurations, which is why we plan the Sathodi trip with an overnight halt rather than continuous night driving.
Every booking is quoted in writing before you pay, with each charge listed separately. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges, including NH48 tolls and forest parking at the falls
• Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses into another state, such as an extension to Goa
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Forest entry fees, activity charges at Dandeli and accommodation are paid directly by travellers. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and premium marques. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore offers a well-kept tt vehicle fleet held to the same outstation standard.
For larger groups, our bus rental in bangalore fleet handles rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking, while volvo bus rental bangalore covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences and weddings. The mini bus rental in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online enquiries for twelve to twenty-four passengers.
For premium small-group travel, force urbania rent bangalore covers urbania van rental and luxury urbania rental bangalore. On the corporate side, corporate travels bangalore provides corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services, while employee transportation services bangalore runs office cab service bangalore, night shift cab service bangalore and employee pick up and drop service contracts across tech parks.
For schools and colleges, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and school excursion bus rental bangalore. Airport requirements are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab and kempegowda airport taxi with live flight tracking.
Longer journeys fall under outstation cab booking, including outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent and wedding bus rental Bangalore, and innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
Booking a Car for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 steps:
STEP1 | Contact Tejas Travels Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location (area or landmark — Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, hotel name, tech park), destination or full itinerary, number of passengers, and preferred vehicle. For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number — the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically. For luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce), also mention the occasion — corporate, wedding, VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire. |
STEP2 | Receive Your Written Quote Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email. The quote clearly itemizes every charge: vehicle hire rate (Rs/km or flat package), driver allowance (Rs 400-1,000/day depending on vehicle class), applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit if applicable (Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati). No verbal-only prices — everything in writing before you confirm. For corporate clients requiring reimbursements, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage. If you want to compare two vehicle classes, request both quotes at the same time. |
STEP3 | Confirm Your Booking & Pay Advance Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone. A 15-20% advance payment confirms the booking. Payment: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit/debit card via payment link. Advance receipt within 30 minutes. Confirmation includes: driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location, and full billing breakdown — all in writing. For luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class), advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand (wedding season November-February, New Year). |
STEP4 | Your Driver Arrives Early Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at your confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure. For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle is clean, sanitized, fuelled, and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire. The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy. During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, and Bangalore traffic navigation. At trip end, balance payment is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional km or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate. |
Quick Booking for Hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination, and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.
Method | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
UPI | Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, Amazon Pay | Fastest method. Instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits. |
Bank Transfer | NEFT, IMPS, RTGS | For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS instant; NEFT up to 2 hours. |
Credit / Debit Card | Visa, Mastercard, RuPay | Via payment link to registered mobile or email. Valid for advance and full payment. |
Net Banking | All major Indian banks | Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals. |
Cash | Balance at time of travel | Accepted at trip end. Advance must be digital for booking confirmation. Receipt issued. |
Corporate Credit | Registered corporate accounts | 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients. Monthly consolidated invoicing available. |
Luxury vehicle note: For Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and Bangalore wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
Weddings: Bangalore wedding hire: Minimum 7-day notice for full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of wedding date are non-refundable.
Luxury Cars: Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class): Minimum 5-day notice for full refund due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
Peak Dates: New Year, Diwali, and Bangalore long-weekends: Minimum 48-hour notice for full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
Force Majeure: Bangalore bandhs / force majeure (traffic disruptions, road closures): 100% refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
Modifications: Modifications (date change, vehicle upgrade, route additions) with more than 24 hours notice: Accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
UPI: UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm): Refund to UPI-linked bank account within 3-5 working days.
Card: Credit/Debit Card: Refund to originating card within 5-7 working days.
Bank: Bank Transfer: Refund to originating account within 3-5 working days. Account re-confirmed before processing.
Cash: Cash: Cash refund at Tejas Travels Bangalore office or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to sathodi falls distance by road is approximately 480 kilometres via NH48 to Hubballi and NH52 to Yellapur, then 25 kilometres of forest road to the falls. Driving time is eight and a half to nine and a half hours, plus halts. Karnataka Tourism lists about 452 kilometres by the shortest routing; your driver picks the best road based on conditions on the day.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan, with Innova, Crysta, Hycross and Fortuner priced higher. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is calculated garage to garage on total kilometres and hours. You receive an itemised written quote within 2 hours of your enquiry.
Not realistically. With nearly 1,000 kilometres of round-trip driving, a same-day return would mean more than eighteen hours on the road. We recommend at least three days and two nights, with an overnight halt at Yellapur so you reach the falls fresh in the morning.
September to January is ideal, when the falls are full after the monsoon and the forest road has dried. The falls flow for most of the year, but during heavy monsoon rain the approach road can get muddy and access may be restricted by forest officials for safety. Summer visits are possible, with lower water.
The highway is suitable for any car. For the final forest stretch, especially during or soon after the monsoon, we recommend an Innova, Innova Crysta or Fortuner for their higher ground clearance. Sedans work well in the dry season.
The shallow edges of the pool are popular for a dip, but rocks are slippery and the current near the falls can be strong, particularly in the monsoon. Stay in shallow water, keep children close and follow forest department instructions at the site.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your cab. You can pay by UPI, bank transfer or card, and the balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance.
A small advance of around 20 percent of the total fare is typically collected at the time of booking to secure the vehicle and driver allocation, with the remaining balance payable at
the end of the trip either in cash directly to the driver or online via a payment link.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, with your travel dates, pickup location, number of passengers, preferred vehicle and the places you want to cover. You receive a written quote within 2 hours. Confirm, pay the 20 percent advance, and you get the driver name, vehicle number and billing breakdown in writing. Bookings are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.