
Bangalore to Sirsi Cab - Outstation Taxi to the Arecanut Capital of the Western Ghats
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Marikamba Temple
The heart of Sirsi and one of the most important goddess temples in Karnataka. The temple of Goddess Marikamba, revered as the elder sister of the Marikambas across the state, is known for its colourful Kavi-style murals and its large wooden idol. The Marikamba Jatre, held every two years, is one of the biggest fairs in the state and draws lakhs of devotees. Visit early in the morning for a calm darshan.
Distance
405 Km
One way
Time
7 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 8011
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹6,686 ₹8,011
+ ₹1131 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹6,686 ₹8,011
+ ₹1131 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹8,257 ₹9,914
+ ₹1414 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹8,257 ₹9,914
+ ₹1414 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹9,043 ₹10,866
+ ₹1556 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹10,614 ₹12,769
+ ₹1839 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹27,125
+ ₹4739 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹14,575
+ ₹2552 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹20,750
+ ₹3645 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹29,150
+ ₹5103 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹49,400
+ ₹8748 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹65,600
+ ₹11664 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹61,550
+ ₹10935 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹65,600
+ ₹11664 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹57,500
+ ₹10206 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹2,44,000
+ ₹43740 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹24,800
+ ₹4374 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
70 Km
200 Km
265 Km
335 Km
370 Km
405 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 on Tumakuru Road past Yeshwanthpur, Peenya and Nelamangala, joining NH48. The elevated road and the early hour make this the fastest part of the drive. Tumakuru district is called Kalpataru Nadu for its vast coconut plantations, and the Siddaganga Mutt, known for providing free education and meals to thousands of students, stands close to the highway. Devarayanadurga, with its hilltop Narasimha temple, is visible to the east. Elapsed time: about 1 hour 15 minutes.

The Stone Fortress City of Karnataka
Chitradurga is famous for its Kallina Kote, a stone fortress built over centuries by the Nayakas, with seven rings of walls climbing a cluster of granite hills. The fort is tied to the legend of Onake Obavva, who defended it single-handed with a pestle. It is also the classic breakfast halt, with busy highway restaurants serving hot idli, vada and khara bath. The windmills along the ridges near Chitradurga are a familiar sight on this stretch. 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, but travellers know it best for the benne dosa, a crisp dosa cooked in generous butter. Several well-known dosa houses are a short detour from the highway, and many families plan a second breakfast here just for the dosa. Elapsed time: about 4 hours.
Town of Cardamom Garlands
Haveri takes its name from the old Kannada word for cardamom, and it is known for the fragrant cardamom garlands crafted here for temples and ceremonies across India. The Chalukyan-era Siddheshwara temple stands in the town, and Kaginele, linked to the saint-poet Kanakadasa, lies nearby. This is where you leave NH48 and head west toward the Ghats. Elapsed time: about 5 hours 15 minutes.

The Viratanagara of the Mahabharata
Hangal is traditionally identified with Viratanagara, the capital of King Virata where the Pandavas spent their year in disguise. The Tarakeshwara temple, built in the Kalyani Chalukya style with a remarkable carved ceiling and a large sabha mandapa, is one of the finest temples in the region and worth a half-hour stop. Beyond Hangal, the black cotton fields give way to paddy and then to the first forest patches. Elapsed time: about 6 hours including breakfast.

Arecanut Capital and Home of Goddess Marikamba
Sirsi is a lively, well-kept town and one of the largest arecanut trading centres in India, with cooperative markets that set prices for growers across the region. The Marikamba temple sits at the centre of town, and the surrounding streets have good vegetarian restaurants serving Malnad specialities such as kesari bath, tambuli and holige. Your driver takes you straight to your hotel or homestay, and the evening is free for a first visit to the temple. Elapsed time: about 7 hours 30 minutes with halts.










Our most booked plan: three days and two nights with Marikamba, Sahasralinga, Unchalli Falls and Banavasi, returning via NH48. An Innova or Crysta gives families room for luggage, and the same driver and vehicle stay with you throughout, billed under our outstation cabs bangalore service.
Built around Marikamba, Banavasi Madhukeshwara, Sonda Vadiraja Mutt, Sahasralinga and Yana Bhairaveshwara, with the option to continue to Gokarna and Murudeshwar on the coast. Temple timings shape the plan, and the driver waits patiently through long darshan queues, especially during the Marikamba Jatre.
For Bangalore teams planning a Malnad retreat at a Sirsi or Yellapur resort, with waterfall visits and forest walks. Multiple cabs are coordinated from different office locations with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval and consolidated billing, managed by our corporate travels bangalore desk.
For travellers heading home to Sirsi or visiting family, a bangalore to sirsi one way cab in a Dzire or Etios is a comfortable, door-to-door alternative to the overnight bus. Groups of four sharing the fare find it close to the cost of bus tickets plus local transport at both ends.
For couples, senior executives and anyone who wants the long highway drive 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; see our innova hycross rent bangalore page.
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 recommend a daytime drive to Sirsi rather than continuous night travel.
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 parking at temples and waterfalls
• 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
Entry fees, forest charges 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 sirsi distance is approximately 405 kilometres by road via NH48 to Haveri and the state highway through Hangal. Driving time is seven and a quarter to eight hours, plus breakfast and lunch halts. A 5:00 AM start gets you to Sirsi by early afternoon.
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.
Yes. One way drops are available for travellers going home or visiting family. Because the vehicle returns empty to Bangalore, the quote reflects the return distance; we explain this clearly in writing before you confirm.
Three days and two nights is ideal: one day to drive in, one full day for Marikamba, Sahasralinga, Unchalli and Banavasi, and one day to return. Add a day for Yana and Gokarna, or for Jog Falls on the way back via Siddapur and Shivamogga.
July to November is best for waterfalls such as Unchalli and Shivaganga, while October to February is pleasant for sightseeing and temple visits, and Sahasralinga's carvings are most visible once the monsoon flow drops. Summer is warmer and the falls are thin. If you plan to attend the Marikamba Jatre, book well ahead.
Any car suits the highway. For local trips to Unchalli, Yana and Benne Hole, especially in the monsoon, an Innova, Innova Crysta or Fortuner is more comfortable on narrow forest roads and gives more room for luggage on a multi-day trip.
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.