280 km from Bangalore · about 6.5 Hours each way · 8 to 17 Passengers · from ₹16,500
Book Route NowAscending the famous 36 hairpin bends of Kalhatty ghat requires expert drivers and a vehicle with superior torque and braking systems. Our Tempo Travellers and Urbanias come equipped with high-efficiency hydraulic retarders and hill-hold assist.
Bangalore to Ooty covers 280 km. Roughly 6.5 Hours each way makes this comfortable as a weekend run, with one meal stop on the way out. The stops that shape this route are Ooty Botanical Gardens & Rose Garden, Pykara Lake & Pykara Waterfalls, Doddabetta Peak (highest peak in South India), with 2 more on the longer itinerary. It suits 8 to 17 passengers, and packages open at ₹16,500.
For Ooty we run the 2-day classic ooty, or the 3-day ooty & coonoor tour. The vehicle and driver stay with your group throughout whichever you pick.
Day 1: Drive via Bandipur National Park (Safari), Pykara Lake, Ooty Botanical Gardens. Day 2: Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak, Tea Factory, return.
Day 1: Travel via Bandipur, Pykara Falls. Day 2: Toy Train ride to Coonoor, Sims Park, Dolphin's Nose, tea gardens. Day 3: Doddabetta Peak, local shopping, return drive.
Tell us your group size and travel dates for Bangalore to Ooty and we will quote the whole 280 km run — vehicle, driver and the 6.5 Hours timing — over WhatsApp. Rates open at ₹16,500.
"Perfect travel experience. The driver handled the 36 hairpin bends flawlessly."
Yes, the Bandipur forest road is closed from 9 PM to 6 AM. We plan departures to ensure we cross during day hours.