
Bangalore to Visakhapatnam Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Distance
990 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 20 hr
Via Kolar, Ongole and Rajahmundry
Starting from
₹ 50400
7 days, 2,100 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹50,436 ₹60,968
+ ₹8988 (Taxes & Charges)

8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹62,059 ₹75,023
+ ₹11063 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹58,218 ₹70,371
+ ₹10371 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹58,218 ₹70,371
+ ₹10371 (Taxes & Charges)
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13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹62,059 ₹75,023
+ ₹11063 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹65,900 ₹79,674
+ ₹11754 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹65,900 ₹79,674
+ ₹11754 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹65,900 ₹79,674
+ ₹11754 (Taxes & Charges)

17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹69,842 ₹84,426
+ ₹12446 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹69,842 ₹84,426
+ ₹12446 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹71,980
+ ₹12830 (Taxes & Charges)
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Home pickup
At 5 am the van is at your home. Two pickups in the same area are fine, and children can sleep for the first hour or two. The journey to Visakhapatnam takes two days, with the night at Vijayawada, so start on time. Suitcases go behind the last row, and a small bag for the night stays on top. The van heads east on Old Madras Road and NH75 towards Kolar, the first break, about 70 km away.

First break
Kolar, 70 km out, is the first break, fifteen minutes for tea, milk for the children and the restroom at a highway hotel on the bypass. Kolar district runs one of the larger milk unions in Karnataka. In summer the town celebrates its 13 day Karaga festival, when the centre is crowded, so the van keeps to the bypass. From here NH75 continues to Mulbagal and the Andhra border, with Chittoor about two hours away.
Bypass
The van takes the bypass round Chittoor, 180 km out. The town is the headquarters of its district and the meeting point of NH69 and NH40, so it is busy with trucks. Its biggest festival is the Gangamma Jatara, and at Sankranti decorated bulls are paraded for Kanuma. In mango season the fruit stalls along the road are hard to pass. Tirupati, for lunch, is about 70 km on. Children can wake up now for lunch.

Lunch for the family
Families usually eat lunch at Tirupati, 250 km out, coming in through Chandragiri on the Bangalore side. Andhra meals are served everywhere, and elders can sit in the shade while the driver checks the van. Tirumala is a side trip up the ghat, better kept for another visit. The Govindaraja Swamy temple, consecrated around 1130 CE, stands in the heart of the town. Keep 45 minutes. Children can stretch their legs in the hotel yard.

Through
The van passes Srikalahasti, 290 km out, about 25 km from Tirupati airport. Its temple, one of the five Pancha Bhoota sthalams, honours Shiva as Vayu, the wind, and its main gopuram, which collapsed in 2010, was rebuilt in the same form. The town is a centre of Kalamkari cloth, painted by hand. On a two day trip the family drives on north towards Nellore. Children can watch the temple tower from the road.

Stretch and tea
A short stop at Nellore, 385 km out, to stretch the legs; swap seats here if someone feels carsick. Nellore is the fourth largest city of Andhra Pradesh, on the Penna river, and was called Vikrama Simhapuri in medieval times. Its fish curry, chepala pulusu, is famous, and malai kaja is the sweet to try. From here the van joins NH16, the wide coastal highway. Refill the water bottles here.

Snack halt
A snack stop at Ongole, 505 km out, an easy break for the family. Ongole is the headquarters of Prakasam district and is famous for the Ongole cattle breed. Kothapatnam beach and the Valluramma temple at Valluru, about 11 km away, are near the town, for another trip. The children will ask for this stop on the way back too. About two and a half hours remain to Vijayawada. Elders can walk a little at the halt.

Night halt
Many groups break the drive at Vijayawada, 640 km from Bangalore, for the night. Family rooms are easy to find, and the van parks at the hotel. You cross the Krishna by the Prakasam Barrage on the way in. Gandhi Hill, with India's first Gandhi memorial of seven stupas and a planetarium, is in the city, a nice evening outing for children. The hotels serve Andhra meals. A night here breaks the long road.

Lake stop
On day two the first stop is near Eluru, 700 km from Bangalore, for tea. Eluru weaves pile carpets and also makes textiles and leather goods. Kolleru Lake, about 15 km away, is the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia, and in winter it fills with birds, a sight children remember. The Tammileru river runs through the town into the lake. Fifteen minutes, then on through the delta. Ask the children to look out for the birds.

Family lunch stop
Lunch at Rajahmundry, 790 km out. Ask the driver for a hotel with good Godavari style meals; order together and the meal is done in about 45 minutes. There is no detour for the Godavari river, which the van crosses on the way in. Pootharekulu, the paper thin sweet of rice starch, ghee and sugar, is made by about 400 families in Atreyapuram nearby. Ratnam pens, handmade here since 1932, are a nice souvenir.

Temple on the highway
Annavaram, 890 km out, is right on NH16, and many families stop here for a quick darshan at the Satyanarayana Swamy temple on Ratnagiri hill. The collective Satyanarayana Vratam is the main ritual here, though it needs more time than a highway halt allows. Karthika month brings very large crowds. Annavaram is about 18 km from Tuni, and Visakhapatnam is about 120 km on. Most families keep the halt to half an hour.

Arrival, then rest
About 20 hours of driving over two days, and the family is in Visakhapatnam. The van drops everyone at the hotel or the relatives' house and stays for the city runs. Visakhapatnam is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh, between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. Most people order Andhra meals and fresh seafood. Hotels, ATMs and fuel are easy to find, so rest well before the sightseeing. The driver stays nearby for the next day.
Going on a Bangalore to Visakhapatnam tempo traveller holiday with family? The van takes everyone and a week of luggage, with a night stop at Vijayawada. We pick you up from home in Bangalore, two pickups if needed. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels. It is also spelt Vizag.
Route | One way | Visakhapatnam and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Visakhapatnam via Tirupati, Vijayawada and Rajahmundry | About 990 km | About 1,980 km | About 20 hr with stops |
About 990 km each way. For the family that means 7 days, billed at 2,100 km. The spare km cover Araku and Borra caves. One way drop is ₹2 a km over the round trip rate. Fuel, driver and AC are in the rate. Driver allowance ₹500 to ₹700 a day, tolls, parking, permits and GST at actual. The tempo traveller can be AC or non-AC, and the quote follows your choice.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Visakhapatnam and back, 7 days (2,100 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28/km | ₹58,800 | ₹600/day | ₹4,200 | |
₹24/km | ₹50,400 | ₹500/day | ₹3,500 | |
₹24/km | ₹50,400 | ₹500/day | ₹3,500 | |
₹30/km | ₹63,000 | ₹600/day | ₹4,200 | |
₹32/km | ₹67,200 | ₹600/day | ₹4,200 | |
₹34/km | ₹71,400 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 | |
₹34/km | ₹71,400 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 |
Up to 12 people: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller. Lots of bags? Go one size up.
Elders who want a quieter ride can take the Bangalore to Visakhapatnam Force Urbania. More than 20 people? The Bangalore to Visakhapatnam mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
About 990 km one way by NH75 to Kolar and Chittoor, then Tirupati, Nellore and Ongole, and NH16 past Vijayawada and Rajahmundry, so about 1,980 km for the round trip. A tempo traveller takes about 20 hours of driving, over two days with a night at Vijayawada.
They are added on top. A 12 seater is ₹50,400 for 7 days at ₹24/km (2,100 km), and the driver allowance is ₹3,500. Tolls, the Andhra Pradesh permit, parking and GST come at actual.
Yes. The one way rate is ₹2 a km more, and the van returns empty, so those km are counted. You get the fare in writing first.
A late return adds a night allowance for the driver. The amount is in the quote you get before the trip.
The 16 seater, so the bags fit too. See every size on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Two days each way. We plan a night halt at Vijayawada, about 640 km from Bangalore.
November to February is cool and pleasant on the coast. April to June is very hot and humid from Nellore northwards. The coast gets rain from June to November, and cyclones can hit in October and November, closing parts of NH16 for a day; the driver checks the weather before each day.
One soft bag per person behind the last row, and one small overnight bag per family on top for Vijayawada. Keep water, snacks, medicines and a change of clothes for the children at the seats. A pillow and a light blanket help children sleep on the long first day.