Coastal and temple-circuit coaches from the Tamil Nadu capital
Most Tempo Traveller work out of Chennai is long-distance rather than intra-city. The East Coast Road to Pondicherry, the temple circuit through Madurai and Rameswaram, and the climb to Kodaikanal all reward a coach with a settled ride over four to six hours. We stock 12, 17 and 20 seat layouts here, weighted toward the larger bodies because Chennai groups tend to be extended family or pilgrimage parties rather than small corporate teams.
Indicative per-kilometre rates from the Chennai hub. Final quote depends on route, duration and season.
| Vehicle | Seats | From |
|---|---|---|
| Tempo Traveller 9 Seater | 9 | ₹20/km (300km min/day) |
| Tempo Traveller 12 Seater | 12 | ₹22/km (300km min/day) |
| Tempo Traveller 17 Seater | 17 | ₹24/km (300km min/day) |
| Tempo Traveller 20 Seater | 20 | ₹26/km |
| Tempo Traveller 26 Seater | 26 | ₹30/km (300km min/day) |
| Luxury Maharaja Tempo Traveller | 9 | ₹35/km |
Chennai's humidity is the practical constraint on this fleet. A coach parked in open sun at Marina or outside a Mahabalipuram temple heats to the point where a standard AC needs twenty minutes to recover, so our Chennai vehicles run higher-capacity compressors and we brief drivers to idle-cool before boarding. Interstate work to Pondicherry, Tirupati and Kerala carries state entry tax and permits, which we clear in advance and itemise on the invoice rather than collecting at the border.
Yes, and it is included in the quoted fare rather than added at the checkpost. The same applies to Andhra Pradesh entry for Tirupati runs and Kerala entry for Munnar or Thekkady. You receive a GST invoice listing the permit and tax components separately.
Around nine hours for the 560km including two meal stops. We advise a 5am departure so you cross the Pamban bridge in daylight. Groups often split this into an overnight halt at Madurai, which we can build into the itinerary at no extra vehicle cost.
Yes, the designated coach bay accepts up to 20-seat bodies. On weekends it fills by 9am, so an early start matters. Your driver will hold in the bay while your group walks the monuments rather than repositioning.