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Vellore Fort
Drop near the main gate. Walk the walls in one group. An hour and a half.
Jalakandeswarar Temple
Inside the fort. Half an hour for a group darshan.
Government Museum, Vellore Fort
Inside the walls. Good for school groups, about forty five minutes.
Sripuram Golden Temple
About 10 km south, with a big bus parking. Phones and bags are deposited at the gate. Evening is best.
Ratnagiri Balamurugan Temple
About 15 km. Steps up the hill; keep the elders below.
Amirthi Forest and Zoo
About 25 km. A half day for school groups.
Distance
210 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5 hr
Via Hosur, Vaniyambadi and Ambur
Starting from
₹ 26400
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
Start
40 km
90 km
150 km
165 km
210 km
Coach boarding
Choose one wide boarding point for the bus, such as a school ground or a temple car park, well away from Majestic, where police give private buses barely a minute. The coach leaves at 6 am, climbs the elevated road over Hosur Road and heads south. Suitcases ride in the hold under the floor, and only water, caps and snacks come inside. One teacher or coordinator holds the name list and counts heads at every halt. Breakfast is planned at Krishnagiri.
Border permit
Hosur, roughly 40 km out, is where the coach enters Tamil Nadu and waits at the border post while the driver clears road tax, or shows the All India Tourist permit if the bus holds one. Allow a quarter of an hour; cameras read the number plate. The group stays seated. The bus skips the crowded town centre. Thally, not far from here, was nicknamed Little England by the British for its cool climate, a good question for the quiz on the bus.
Coach breakfast
At Krishnagiri, about 90 km out, the bus stops at a large highway hotel that can feed forty to fifty in one sitting. Forty minutes covers breakfast, the restroom and the head count. Krishnagiri is the junction town, and the bus turns here from NH44 onto NH48 for Vellore. The Krishnagiri dam on the Thenpennai river is about 10 km away, but it is off the route for a bus group.
Drive through
The bus passes Vaniyambadi, about 150 km from Bangalore, without stopping. Its market streets are narrow and a coach would only get stuck. Vaniyambadi is about 67 km short of Vellore, so the group is a little over an hour from the fort with lunch in between. Jolarpet railway junction is near the town, a handy landmark if one member travels separately by train. Children can watch for the leather units along NH48; the town has more than 150 tanneries.
Coach lunch
Ambur is the lunch halt for the coach, about 45 km before Vellore. A full bus needs a hotel with a big hall and a place to park, so we book the evening before and the food is ready on arrival. Ambur biryani, served with dhalcha and raita, is what most groups ask for, and vegetarian meals cover the rest. Keep forty five minutes. The bus waits on the service road, and teachers walk the children across in one line.
Fort drop
The bus reaches Vellore in about five hours of driving. It drops the group near the fort gate and parks on the road outside, since the fort area has no coach parking inside. Fix one meeting point at the gate; the grounds are wide and a group of forty spreads out. Vellore is very hot from April to June, so plan the walk for late afternoon. Meals places nearby can serve a group with notice.
Taking a school or a temple group to Vellore Fort and the Golden Temple, 30 to 50 people? For a Bangalore to Vellore Fort Bus trip, the stops, timings and rates are listed further down. A bus does both in one trip and parks at the big temple lot. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Vellore Fort and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Vellore Fort via Hosur, Vaniyambadi and Ambur | About 210 km | About 420 km | About 5 hr with stops |
Vellore is about 210 km away, about 420 km there and back. That is more than one 300 km day, so the bus is billed two days and 600 km, even for a long single day. Tolls, parking, GST and the Tamil Nadu permit for the bus at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. You pay the km rate for diesel and driver, and the driver allowance for each day on top. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹65 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
Up to 30: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 50: 50 seater bus. Count teachers and helpers in the total.
Around 20 people? The Bangalore to Vellore Fort mini bus is cheaper. Golden Temple timings and rules are in our Bangalore to Vellore Golden Temple guide.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹37,084 ₹44,695
+ ₹6495 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹39,994 ₹48,219
+ ₹7019 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹29,800 ₹35,938
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹42,904 ₹51,743
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹43,000
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Vellore Fort is about 210 km from Bangalore by Hosur, Krishnagiri, Vaniyambadi and Ambur, which makes about 420 km for the round trip. A full coach needs about five hours of driving each way, and the breakfast at Krishnagiri, lunch at Ambur and the border check come on top of that.
Two days, 600 km. A 40 seater at ₹60/km is ₹36,000; a 50 seater at ₹54/km is ₹32,400. Driver allowance, tolls, permit and GST extra.
Yes, leave by 6 am. You get back late at night. It is still billed as two days.
Sripuram has a large parking area for buses. The driver waits there.
The 33 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
At ₹44/km, ₹26,400 for 600 km, plus ₹700/day a day.
From April to June, yes, it is tough, with highs near 39 C. If the school trip must be in summer, reach the fort by 9 am or after 4 pm and keep the hottest hours for lunch and rest. October to February is far better for children.
We prefer daytime driving for school groups. An overnight trip means the group arrives tired and walks the fort without sleep. If you must, the bus leaves Bangalore late at night and the driver takes a break at Krishnagiri, but plan a rest room in Vellore for the morning.
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