Transport for hikes around Bangalore

Public transport

• There are some hiking areas around Bangalore that are accessible by bus or train. So I keep track of them in the respective trail pages.

Hired transport

Cab

• +919019730314 (usually for airport, but i have used them as outstation ride for hikes)
• 👆🏽 This is the number of a guy who will get you the closest cab available.
• Has Sedans, SUVs, Tempo Traveller available. (No buses)

Tempo Traveller / Mini bus

• +919916690167
• 13 seater at 18 per km + 500 driver bata = 5900
• 21 seater at 28 per km + 600 driver bata = 9000
• 300km is the minimum we will have to pay
• We can use the vehicle from 6am to 10pm

Tempo Traveller / Mini bus 2

• ‪+919341991293‬
• Mention that you got the number from Maggie.

Bus 3

• ‪+919844970500‬
• Costlier but better quality vehicles
• A 33-seater bus costs about ₹40 per km at a minimum of 300 km. And ₹700 goes to the driver. So ₹12700 + toll.

Tolls and Permits

• The toll charges are to be paid by the customer for most of the above.
• When we cross the border from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu commercial vehicles

Credits

• Thanks to Maggie for some of these contacts. If you're looking for well-organised hiking day trips, you can get in touch with her. She usually takes care of breakfast & transport. I have hiked with her & co-led a trek with her.)
• Amith & Abhilash gave me some phone numbers too.