Bangalore to Badami Minibus Service - Mini Bus Rental for the Chalukya Heritage Circuit
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Places to Visit in Badami
Badami Cave Temples
The four rock-cut Badami cave temples are the reason most travellers book a cab to this town in the first place. Carved directly into the red sandstone cliff between the sixth and eighth centuries, the caves house Hindu, Jain, and Vaishnava shrines with some of the finest early Chalukyan sculpture in India, including an eighteen-armed Nataraja and a striking Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta. Climbing between the four levels takes a couple of hours and rewards visitors with a sweeping view of Agastya Lake below. Visit early morning or late afternoon when the light on the sandstone turns a deep amber and the crowds thin out, making it easier to study the carvings in the pillared verandahs without rushing.
Badami Cave Temples
The four rock-cut Badami cave temples are the reason most travellers book a cab to this town in the first place. Carved directly into the red sandstone cliff between the sixth and eighth centuries, the caves house Hindu, Jain, and Vaishnava shrines with some of the finest early Chalukyan sculpture in India, including an eighteen-armed Nataraja and a striking Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta. Climbing between the four levels takes a couple of hours and rewards visitors with a sweeping view of Agastya Lake below. Visit early morning or late afternoon when the light on the sandstone turns a deep amber and the crowds thin out, making it easier to study the carvings in the pillared verandahs without rushing.
Agastya Lake
Sitting at the foot of the cave temples, Agastya Lake is a spring-fed water tank believed to have healing properties and is considered one of the sacred tanks associated with the sage Agastya. The stepped ghats around the lake are lined with shrines, and the reflection of the fort walls and temple spires on the still water is one of the most photographed sights in Badami. Locals still bathe here during festivals, and the walkway around the lake connects almost every major monument in town, so it works well as a central orientation point once your cab drops you at the entrance.
Bhutanatha Temple Complex
Two clusters of temples dedicated to Lord Shiva as Bhutanatha stand directly across the lake from the caves, and the eastern group is easily the most photographed monument in Badami thanks to its position against the cliff and the water. Built through the early Chalukyan and later Kalyani Chalukya periods, the complex mixes Dravidian and Nagara architectural elements in a way rarely seen together elsewhere in Karnataka. Reaching it involves a short walk around the lake, and the temple is at its best right after sunrise when boatmen ferry pilgrims across and the sandstone cliffs behind glow orange.
Badami Fort
Built originally by the Chalukyas and reinforced later by Tipu Sultan, Badami Fort climbs the northern hill above the town and is reached through a flight of rock-cut steps guarded by old watchtowers. Inside, the fort complex has a lower and upper Shivalaya, a granary, and cannon emplacements that once controlled the entire valley. Entry to the fort area is free, and the climb, though a little steep in places, takes under an hour. The summit gives an uninterrupted view of Agastya Lake, the cave temples, and the town rooftops, and is one of the better sunset points in the region.
Banashankari Temple
About five kilometres from the main town, Banashankari Temple is dedicated to the presiding deity of the Chalukya and Kalachuri dynasties and remains one of the most active pilgrimage sites in the Bagalkot district. The temple tank, surrounded by a covered stone corridor with over a hundred pillars, hosts the annual Banashankari Jatre, a temple fair that draws thousands of devotees every January and February. Even outside festival season, the temple's dark stone architecture and the quiet corridor around the tank make it a peaceful stop, and most Badami taxi itineraries include it as a short detour on the way in or out of town.
Pattadakal (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site roughly twenty two kilometres from Badami, Pattadakal was where Chalukyan kings were formally crowned, and its temple complex is often described as the meeting point of North and South Indian temple architecture. Ten major temples stand within a single walled enclosure, mixing Dravidian towers like the Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna temples with Nagara style shrines such as the Kashi Vishwanatha and Papanatha temples. Virupaksha, the largest of the group, was built to commemorate a Chalukyan victory over the Pallavas and later inspired the design of the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora, which makes this stop essential for anyone interested in the evolution of Indian temple design.
Aihole
Known as the cradle of Indian temple architecture, Aihole sits about thirty five kilometres from Badami and contains more than a hundred temples built between the sixth and twelfth centuries, ranging from simple flat roofed shrines to the more evolved Durga Temple with its curved apsidal end and surrounding gallery. Many of these structures functioned as architectural experiments, which is why the styles here vary so widely within a small area. The Ladkhan and Meguti temples are also worth the walk, and because the site is spread across the village, a full visit with a waiting cab typically takes two to three unhurried hours.
Mahakuta Temple Complex
Roughly fourteen kilometres from Badami, the Mahakuta temple complex is built around two natural spring fed tanks believed to be sacred to Lord Shiva, and the site was an important early Chalukyan religious centre even before Badami itself rose to prominence. Devotees still take a ritual dip in the tanks, and the surrounding cluster of small Shiva shrines, mixed with coconut and banana groves, gives the place a quieter, more rural feel than the more visited monuments in town. It pairs naturally with Pattadakal and Aihole on a full day sightseeing loop out of Badami.
Distance
510 km
One way
Time
10 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 30680
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About the Bangalore - Badami route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Tumkur
70 Km
Chitradurga
200 Km
Hospet
315 Km
Gajendragad
400 Km
Badami
510 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Tumkur
Gateway on NH48
The first significant halt on the Bangalore to Badami route, Tumkur sits about seventy kilometres from the city along the four-lane NH48 corridor and works well as an early tea and rest stop before the drive stretches out toward the Chitradurga plateau. Historically an important trade centre for coconut and areca nut, the town today is better known as an educational hub with several engineering colleges lining the highway. Drivers on this route typically treat Tumkur as a quick refuelling and washroom stop rather than a sightseeing halt, since the bulk of the four hundred and fifty plus kilometre journey still lies ahead, though travellers with extra time sometimes detour about fifteen kilometres off the highway to the hill temples of Devarayanadurga. Traffic through this stretch can get heavy near the bypass during morning hours, so cabs departing before sunrise usually clear Tumkur well within the first hour of the trip, keeping the rest of the day's schedule comfortable for sightseeing later in Badami.
Chitradurga
The Fort City of Karnataka
About three hours into the drive, Chitradurga is the most rewarding roadside break on the entire Bangalore to Badami route and is well worth a planned stop rather than a rushed one. The town's seven walled hill fort, built by local Nayaka chieftains and later strengthened by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, sprawls across a range of granite boulders and includes escape tunnels, ancient temples, and gunpowder storage chambers built up over generations. Even a forty five minute walk through the lower fort gates gives a sense of the scale, and the climb to the upper bastions rewards visitors with views across the Deccan plateau. Local eateries around the fort serve a proper Karnataka thali, making this the natural lunch stop for most cab itineraries heading toward Hospet and Badami. Because Chitradurga sits almost exactly at the midpoint of the journey, drivers often use it to switch shifts on longer round trips or simply rest before the next stretch of highway toward Hospet.
Hospet
Doorway to Hampi
Hospet marks the point where the Bangalore to Badami road trip brushes past one of India's most celebrated UNESCO sites, Hampi, which lies just thirteen kilometres further off the main route. Many travellers extend their cab booking by a day here to explore the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, including the Virupaksha Temple and the iconic stone chariot at the Vittala Temple complex, before continuing north to Badami. Even without a Hampi detour, Hospet itself is a functional town with reliable highway dhabas, fuel stations, and hotels, making it a sensible overnight halt for travellers who prefer splitting the long drive across two days instead of covering it in one sitting. From Hospet, the road toward Badami turns quieter and narrower compared to the four-lane stretch from Bangalore, so drivers usually plan for slightly slower average speeds on this last major leg of the journey.
Gajendragad
Agricultural town
A smaller agricultural town in the Gadag district, Gajendragad is mainly a functional waypoint on the Hospet to Badami stretch, but it does have one notable landmark worth a brief stop, the hilltop Someshwara temple, an early example of transitional temple architecture built under Chalukyan influence. The town also sits close to the Kappatagudda hill range, a lesser known biodiversity zone with old shrines scattered across its slopes. Most cab drivers use Gajendragad purely as a fuel and rest stop before the final short run into Badami, since the roads narrow considerably in this stretch and pass through several small villages and farmland. Keeping some buffer time here is useful, particularly during the local harvest season when tractors and bullock carts share the highway with regular traffic.
Badami
Journey's End
The final stretch into Badami reveals the landscape that makes this town so distinctive, red sandstone cliffs rising sharply out of flat farmland with Agastya Lake tucked between them. Most cabs arrive in the late afternoon if the journey begins early from Bangalore, leaving enough daylight for a first look at the cave temples or a walk around the lake before checking into a hotel. Badami's compact size means almost every major monument, the caves, the fort, and the Bhutanatha temples, sits within walking distance of the main market, so once the cab drops you at your hotel, sightseeing on foot is easy for the rest of the stay. Drivers familiar with this route usually recommend keeping the following morning free for the day trip to Pattadakal and Aihole before starting the return journey.
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Minibus Packages for the Badami Route
All four packages use the same fleet of 17, 21, 26 and 35 seater vehicles. The difference is in specification, itinerary structure and service level, not in the route. Every package is quoted in writing before you pay anything.
Corporate Package
For offsites, team outings, dealer meets and MICE movements from Bengaluru tech parks. Executive mini coach with 2x2 pushback seating, luggage bay, charging points and a PA system. GST invoicing, Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval and 30-day credit terms for registered accounts. Multi-vehicle convoys run through one point of contact with synchronised departures, with pickup from Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata or any gate you nominate. Our most-requested mini bus rental in Bangalore package for this circuit, usually Friday to Monday.
Family Package
For extended families and temple circuits spanning small children to grandparents. Standard or Executive AC minibus, unhurried departures, extended halts at Chitradurga and Kushtagi, and a driver briefed to keep a slower pace at the caves and Pattadakal. Where elderly travellers cannot manage the cave stairway, the driver plans a lake-circuit alternative so nobody waits in the vehicle. Wheelchair stowage arranged on notice.
Budget Package
For student groups, college history departments and cost-conscious clubs. Standard AC 21 seater mini bus rental Bangalore or 26 seater mini bus Bangalore on a clean per-kilometre rate with a transparent daily minimum and no surprise line items. Best value is the 26 and 35 seater, where per-head cost on a full vehicle drops well below anything achievable with multiple cars. For school and college excursions we supply vehicle documents, driver credentials and insurance papers in advance for institutional approval.
Luxury Package
Premium mini coach with 2x2 recliner seating, extra legroom, curtains, better suspension for the NH50 section and a chauffeur in formal attire. Suited to VIP delegations, wedding-party movements and client hosting. Above 35 passengers we move you to a Volvo or BharatBenz coach on the same route timeline.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full ground-transport fleet from Bengaluru and Mysuru. Every service below is available on the Badami route and across Karnataka.
Cab Service
Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for one to seven passengers. Our cab rental bangalore fleet ranges from an Etios for a city errand to premium car rentals in bangalore for client hosting.
Tempo Traveller Service
The 12 to 20 seater bracket, most-booked by family groups on this circuit. Choose a standard tt vehicle or a luxury tempo traveller bangalore with pushback recliners.
Bus Service
Full-size 35 to 55 seater coaches for large groups and weddings. Our bus rental in bangalore service covers school picnics through to conference shuttles, and rental bus booking is confirmed in writing within two hours.
Minibus Service
The 17 to 35 seater class described throughout this page. Our minibus rental fleet is the workhorse of North Karnataka group travel, and mini bus booking online takes under five minutes.
Force Urbania
The premium 10 to 17 seater monocoque van with car-like ride quality. force urbania rent bangalore and luxury urbania rental bangalore are both available for the Badami run.
Luxury Volvo Bus
Multi-axle coaches for long-haul comfort over 450 km. volvo bus rental bangalore and volvo luxury bus hire is the step up above 35 passengers.
Corporate Travels
Managed transport for Bengaluru companies. Our corporate travels bangalore desk handles GST invoicing, credit terms and SLA reporting, and corporate cab service bangalore accounts get a named coordinator.
Airport Transfer
KIA pickups and drops with live flight tracking and free waiting on delayed arrivals. Book an airport transfer bangalore for one traveller or a kempegowda airport taxi convoy for a delegation.
Employee Transport
Contract commute across Bengaluru tech parks, including compliant night-shift movements. employee transportation services bangalore and office cab service bangalore contracts cover routing, tracking and monthly billing.
School Commute
Daily routes, excursions and inter-school events with verified drivers and attendants. school bus service bangalore and student transportation management contracts include route planning and document compliance.
Outstation Travel
Every major route out of Bengaluru across South and Western India. outstation cabs bangalore and outstation vehicle booking covers cars, tempo travellers, minibuses and coaches on one transparent per-kilometre basis.
Wedding Cab and Bus
Decorated cars for the couple and coaches for guest movement between venue, hotel and airport. wedding car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore run through a dedicated wedding desk.
Innova Hycross
The current-generation seven seater for premium family and executive travel. innova hycross rent bangalore and 7 seater innova hycross rental Bangalore are available for this route.
Tour Packages
Curated multi-day itineraries from Bengaluru and Mysuru covering Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi, Coorg and Chikmagalur. Vehicle, driver, routing and halts are planned together so you only manage stay and tickets.
How to Book a Mini Bus for Rent in Bangalore
Booking a mini bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1 - Contact Tejas Travels
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, seven days a week.
• Share your travel date and Bangalore pickup point by area or landmark: Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road, Koramangala and so on.
• Share your destination or full itinerary, group size and preferred tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.
• Corporate bookings: share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.
• Multi-day Badami hire: share the day-wise itinerary so we can allocate a driver with route experience.
Step 2 - Receive Your Written Quote
• A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within two hours of enquiry.
• Every charge is itemised: hire rate per km or flat package, driver allowance, toll estimates, interstate permit where relevant, and GST.
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• Proforma Invoice available at this stage for corporate PO-based approval.
• Ask for Standard and Executive Mini Coach quotes together if you want to compare.
Step 3 - Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
• Confirm by WhatsApp or phone. A 20 per cent advance of the total fare secures the specific mini bus variant on your date.
• Pay by UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS transfer, or credit or debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.
• Confirmation covers driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup point and the full billing breakdown, in writing.
• Book well ahead for New Year, Diwali, long IT weekends and the October Dasara period.
Step 4 - Your Driver and Mini Bus Arrive Early
• Your driver reaches the confirmed pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• The mini bus arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready, and the driver calls 30 minutes ahead as a courtesy.
• Through the trip the driver handles routing, tolls, ORR and NICE exits and permit checkpoints.
• Balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance. Extra kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written quote in two hours.
Billing Details for the Bangalore to Badami Minibus
Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking, with the balance settled at trip end. The scope of the quoted fare is set out below so there is nothing to argue about on the return leg.
Included in the Fare
• Base fare and fuel charges.
• Driver allowance.
Excluded from the Fare
• Toll and parking charges.
• Inter-state tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border.
• Additional driver bata after 9.45 pm.
• GST, at the applicable rate.
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage.
Please note: Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance cover where required.
Payment Methods for Mini Bus Rental in Bangalore
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods, for both the advance deposit and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI - Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, Amazon Pay. Fastest method, instant confirmation, recommended for advance deposits.
• Bank transfer - NEFT, IMPS, RTGS. Preferred for corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS instant, NEFT up to two hours.
• Credit and debit card - Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, via payment link to your registered mobile or email. Valid for advance and full payment.
• Net banking - All major Indian banks, by payment link over WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.
• Cash - Accepted for the balance at trip end with a receipt issued. The advance must be paid digitally for booking confirmation.
• Corporate credit - 30-day terms for signed corporate accounts, monthly consolidated invoicing, invoice within 24 hours.
A 20 per cent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Badami, Hampi, Goa and Coorg multi-day hire during peak dates, a higher advance may be requested.
Cancellation Policy - Mini Bus Hire in Bangalore
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation, with no hidden conditions.
• More than 72 hours before departure - no charge. 100 per cent of the advance refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure - 10 per cent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 10 per cent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure - 25 per cent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 25 per cent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure - 50 per cent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 50 per cent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure - 75 per cent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, bus deployed and group absent - 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund, full fare payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels, breakdown or force majeure - no charge. 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate vehicle offered.
Special Cancellation Conditions
• Multi-day outstation hire including Badami, Hampi, Goa and Coorg: minimum 72 hours notice for a full refund, as the vehicle is blocked for several days.
• Peak dates including New Year, Diwali, Dasara and long weekends: minimum 48 hours notice for a full refund.
• Weddings: minimum 7 days notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Force majeure, including bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures: 100 per cent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice.
• Modifications such as date change, vehicle upgrade or route addition, with more than 24 hours notice: no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours, refund to the original payment method within the stated timelines.
Refund Policy - Mini Bus for Rent in Bangalore
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure - 100 per cent of the advance, in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure - advance minus the 10 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure - advance minus the 25 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure - advance minus the 50 per cent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels - 100 per cent of the advance, in 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall, actual kilometres below the daily minimum - proportional credit, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge - full overcharged amount, in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment - full duplicate amount, in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund Timelines by Payment Method
• UPI - to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card - to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer - to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, account re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash - at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Book Your Bangalore to Badami Minibus
Tejas Tours and Travels runs group vehicles to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Hampi throughout the year, with heaviest demand between October and February. For a mini bus for rent in Bangalore on this route, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your date, group size and itinerary. Written quote in two hours, no verbal-only pricing, and every charge itemised before you pay a rupee.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Badami Minibus
The Bangalore to Badami distance is about 455 km via Hosapete on NH48 and NH50, or 510 km via Hubballi on NH48 and NH52. A minibus takes 9 to 10 hours including two meal halts. The Hubballi line is longer but four-lane for close to 400 km, so ask for it if highway comfort matters more than the Hampi option.
A Bangalore to Badami mini bus rental starts from around Rs 30,680. You receive an itemised written quote within two hours.
We run 12 to 24 seater minibuses in Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach and Luxury specifications. Below 17 passengers a tempo traveller or Force Urbania is usually cheaper; above 35, a full-size coach fits better. Tell us your headcount and we recommend the class with the best cost per head.
Yes, and that is the standard itinerary. Pattadakal is 22 km from Badami and Aihole a further 12 km, so all three fit a single day of local running, with Mahakuta and Banashankari as half-day extras. The usual pattern is Bhutanatha and the lake on arrival evening, caves and Pattadakal on day two, Aihole and Mahakuta on day three, then the return drive.
Two nights and three days is the practical minimum. A one-night trip means around twenty hours of driving against a single day of sightseeing. Three nights is right if you want to add Hampi, which sits directly on the Hosapete route.
Yes. Hampi is 340 km from Bengaluru on the Hosapete line, so it adds very little distance. Most groups spend a night at Hosapete on the outward leg, see the Vijayanagara ruins in the morning and continue to Badami that afternoon. Mention it at enquiry stage and the quote is built around the four-day format.
Included: base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Excluded: toll and parking, inter-state tax where applicable, additional driver bata after 9.45 pm, and GST. Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from garage to garage. Everything is itemised in the written quote before you pay the advance.
A 20 per cent advance on the total fare confirms the booking. Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your date, pickup location, itinerary and group size. A written quote follows within two hours, and once you pay by UPI, bank transfer or card, a receipt arrives within 30 minutes with driver and vehicle details.
Cancellations more than 72 hours before departure carry no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Charges then rise in tiers to 75 per cent within 12 hours of departure. Multi-day Badami and Hampi bookings need 72 hours notice for a full refund. If Tejas Travels cancels for any operational reason, you receive a full refund within 2 working days or an alternate vehicle.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance, and passengers are advised to arrange their own travel cover. The standard driver allowance is included in the quoted fare, but an additional driver bata applies after 9.45 pm. On this route that rarely arises if you keep to the early-morning departure, but it matters when planning a late return leg.