
Bangalore to Sultan Bathery Cab Service - Outstation Taxi to the Gateway of Wayanad
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Jain Temple — Tipu Sultan's Battery
Right in the town, this 13th century granite Jain temple, built in the Vijayanagara style, is the reason Sultan Bathery has its name. Tipu Sultan used it as an ammunition store during his campaigns in Malabar, and the British called it Sultan's Battery, which became the town's name. The old name of the town was Ganapathivattam. The carved pillars and the calm courtyard make it a lovely first stop, and it is protected as a monument.
Distance
275 Km
One way
Time
6 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 5568
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹4,668 ₹5,568
+ ₹768 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹4,668 ₹5,568
+ ₹768 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹5,735 ₹6,860
+ ₹960 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹5,735 ₹6,860
+ ₹960 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹6,268 ₹7,506
+ ₹1056 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹7,335 ₹8,798
+ ₹1248 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹18,675
+ ₹3218 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹10,025
+ ₹1733 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹14,250
+ ₹2475 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹20,050
+ ₹3465 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹33,800
+ ₹5940 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹44,800
+ ₹7920 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹42,050
+ ₹7425 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹44,800
+ ₹7920 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹39,300
+ ₹6930 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹1,66,000
+ ₹29700 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹17,000
+ ₹2970 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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265 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.

Silk City of Karnataka
You leave the city on Mysore Road through Kengeri and join the Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway, which has cut travel time to Mysore significantly. Bidadi, the first town on the way, is famous for its Thatte Idli, a large plate-steamed idli served with a generous dollop of butter, and many families make this their breakfast stop. A few kilometres further, Ramanagara is the Silk City of Karnataka, with one of Asia's largest silk cocoon markets, where farmers auction cocoons every morning. The dramatic granite hills here were the filming location for Sholay, and they rise impressively beside the expressway. Toll is payable on the expressway and is billed at actuals. Elapsed time: about one hour including a short breakfast halt.

Kaveri at Srirangapatna
Mandya is the Sugar City of Karnataka, surrounded by sugarcane fields watered by the Krishna Raja Sagara canals. Beyond it, the expressway crosses the Kaveri at Srirangapatna, the island fortress capital of Tipu Sultan, which makes a fitting stop on a route to a town named after him. The Ranganathaswamy temple, the Daria Daulat Bagh summer palace and the Gumbaz mausoleum are all close to the highway. If you have time, the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is just a few kilometres away. Elapsed time: about two hours.

City of Palaces
Mysore is the City of Palaces and the cultural capital of Karnataka, with the Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and the famous Dasara celebrations. It is also known for Mysore Pak, Mysore silk and sandalwood. Your driver will use the ring road to bypass the city centre and head south toward Nanjangud, unless you want to stop for lunch or a quick visit. Elapsed time: about two hours thirty minutes.

Dakshina Kashi and home of the Rasabale banana
Nanjangud, on the banks of the Kapila river, is revered as Dakshina Kashi for the great Srikanteshwara temple, also called the Nanjundeshwara temple, with its towering gopuram and vast corridors. The town is also famous for the Nanjangud Rasabale, a sweet, fragrant banana variety with a Geographical Indication tag, and for its traditional herbal tooth powder. Many travellers stop for darshan here on the way to Wayanad. Elapsed time: about three hours.

One of India's first Project Tiger reserves
Bandipur Tiger Reserve was one of the first reserves brought under Project Tiger in 1973, and it is one of the most important tiger and elephant habitats in India. The highway runs straight through the forest, with speed breakers and strict rules against stopping, feeding or getting out of vehicles. Elephants, spotted deer, langurs and peacocks are often seen by the road. This is the stretch covered by the night traffic restriction, so your driver will ensure you cross well before the barrier closes. Elapsed time: about four hours fifteen minutes.

Town named after Tipu Sultan's Battery
The forest gives way to coffee and pepper plantations, areca palms and small villages with red-tiled roofs as you climb gently onto the Wayanad plateau. Sultan Bathery, the town named after Tipu Sultan's Battery, appears as a busy, neatly kept market town with the old Jain temple at its heart. It is a major trading centre for Wayanad's coffee, pepper, cardamom and ginger. Your driver will take you directly to your hotel, homestay or resort, or straight to the Jain temple or Edakkal Caves if you arrive early. Elapsed time from Bangalore: about five hours thirty minutes to six hours.










For Bangalore teams planning offsites and retreats at Wayanad plantation resorts. Includes multi-vehicle coordination, GST invoicing, Proforma Invoice for PO approval and duty slips reconciled against the final bill, with departures timed around the forest restrictions. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the movement end to end.
A three-day trip covering Sultan Bathery, Edakkal Caves, Phantom Rock, Karapuzha and one or two sights in western Wayanad, with the same car and driver throughout. An Innova Crysta suits six adults and their luggage comfortably on the hill roads.
For honeymooners and couples on a weekend trip from bangalore by cab. A comfortable sedan or SUV, flexible timings for plantation stays and sunset viewpoints, and a driver who respects your privacy and pace.
Built around jeep safaris at Muthanga, with optional stops at Bandipur on the way and Kuruva Island on the Kabini. We plan early starts and suggest stays close to the forest for the best chance of sightings.
An Etios or Dzire on a transparent per-kilometre basis, with a clean vehicle and a verified driver. The budget tier is about vehicle class, never about maintenance or driver vetting.
For milestone trips and VIP guests, choose from Fortuner, Camry, Corolla Altis, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and S Class, and Rolls-Royce Ghost. The innova hycross rent bangalore option offers captain seats and a quiet hybrid cabin, well suited to Wayanad's winding roads.
We run a full range of vehicles from one Bangalore base, so if your group size changes after booking, we can move you up or down a category without starting again.
• 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 small groups
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All group vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats, and on this route a daytime drive is essential anyway, as night traffic through the Bandipur and Muthanga forests is restricted.
Every quote is itemised in writing before you book. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll charges and parking fees
• Interstate tax for the Karnataka to Kerala crossing
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, and custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
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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 sultan bathery distance is approximately 265 to 275 kilometres via the Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway, Mysore, Nanjangud, Gundlupet, Bandipur and Muthanga. The drive takes 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes with breaks.
Night traffic on NH766 through the Bandipur and Muthanga forests is restricted to protect wildlife, with the barriers commonly closed from 9 PM to 6 AM. As the exact rules are set by the authorities and can change, we confirm the current timings and plan your departure so that you cross the forest comfortably in daylight. We recommend leaving Bangalore between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan such as an Etios or Dzire, with Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross and luxury cars quoted on request. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll, parking, Kerala interstate tax, 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.
Yes. The route crosses from Karnataka into Kerala near Muthanga, so Kerala interstate tax applies. It is billed separately at actuals and shown in your written quote. Our drivers handle the border checkpost formalities.
September to March offers pleasant weather and green landscapes. The monsoon from June to August makes Wayanad beautifully lush, but heavy rain can affect hill roads and some attractions such as Kuruva Island may close. Summer from April to May is warmer but still comfortable on the plateau.
Edakkal caves have a weekly closing day and a limited number of daily tickets, and the muthanga wildlife sanctuary jeep safari runs on timings and slots set by the forest department. Both can change seasonally, so please confirm with the official authorities before your trip. We plan your day so that you reach early, when tickets are more readily available.
Two nights is comfortable for Sultan Bathery and its surroundings: arrival day with the Jain temple and Karapuzha, a full day for Edakkal Caves, Phantom Rock and Muthanga, and the return. Three or four nights let you add Kalpetta, Pookode Lake, Banasura Sagar and Kuruva Island. The same car and driver stay with you throughout.
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.
Yes. Beyond our cars, we operate 8 to 18 seater tempo travellers, 12 to 24 seater mini buses, 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania vans and 27 to 50 seater buses including Volvo and Benz coaches. We do not operate sleeper buses. For group bookings, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or visit our force urbania rent bangalore page with your group size and dates.