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Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Dharma (Free) Darshan Package by Bus
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Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Dharma (Free) Darshan Package by Bus

  • 1 Day / 0 Nights
  • PID TP0466
  • 700.00 km total

Package OverviewAbout the Tour Package ID: TP0466

GoldBox Holidays offers a Bangalore to Tirupati-Tirumala Balaji Dharma (free) darshan tour package by bus. It includes a hotel room to freshen up, free breakfast and lunch, and bus transport both ways. The package runs on all 7 days of the week.

Important notes

  • As per the TTD rule, this package cannot be cancelled, preponed or postponed. Please ignore the cancellation policy printed on the ticket (email ticket). This rule cannot be changed, modified or excused in any situation. Please keep this in mind before you book.
  • The fare goes up on weekends (Friday and Saturday).
  • The time needed for Dharma darshan is not fixed. It depends on the crowd and the situation that day, and it may take more than 5 hours.

Fare DetailsTransparent pricing, no hidden charges

GL Travels

A/C Sleeper Service #DharmaDhar
Adult Fare₹1999
Child Child Policy₹1999
Weekends fare will be increased
No Cancellation
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Boarding Points
  • 08:00 PM
    Anand Rao Circle Near: Hotel Suprabatha Building Next to Rajmahal Hotel
  • 08:15 PM
    Ulsoor Near: Ulsoor lake Bus stop
  • 08:20 PM
    Indira Nagar Near: Indian Oil Venkateshwara Petrol Bunk, Near Indiranagar Police Station
  • 08:30 PM
    Baiyappanahalli Metro Near: Opp Bayapannahalli Metro Station
  • 08:50 PM
    Tin Factory Near: Hanging Bridge Entrance 20 Meters Before
  • 08:55 PM
    ITI Gate Near: Iti Gate
  • 09:00 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple
  • 09:10 PM
    Hoskote Near: Ksrtc Bus Stop
Dropping Points (Return)
  • 09:00 PM
    KR Puram Near: Temple In The Middle Of The Road
  • 09:05 PM
    ITI Gate Near: Iti Gate
  • 09:30 PM
    Anand Rao Circle Near: Hotel Suprabhatha Building
  • 09:45 PM
    Indira Nagar Near: Indiranagar Petrol Bunk
GL Travels — A/C Sleeper (Dharma Darshan(Free Darshan))
Itinerary

Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore

    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.

Day 2: Morning - Tirupati and Tirumala Darshan

    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.

Day 2: Night - Return to Bangalore

    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Inclusions
  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.
Exclusions
  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

VH Travels

Hitech A/C Sleeper Service #Tirupati S
Adult Fare₹1904
Child Child Policy₹1904
Weekends fare will be increased
No Cancellation
Book Now
Boarding Points
  • 08:30 PM
    Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel
  • 09:00 PM
    Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station
  • 09:15 PM
    Tin Factory Near hanging bridge
  • 09:20 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple
  • 09:30 PM
    Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point
Dropping Points (Return)
  • 09:15 PM
    Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station
  • 09:30 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand
  • 10:00 PM
    Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex
  • 10:30 PM
    Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel
VH Travels — Hitech A/C Sleeper (Dharma Darshan(Free Darshan))
Itinerary

Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore

    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.

Day 2: Morning - Tirupati and Tirumala Darshan

    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.

Day 2: Night - Return to Bangalore

    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day early morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Inclusions
  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.
Exclusions
  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

VH Travels

Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C Service #001 TIRUPA
Adult Fare₹1714
Child Child Policy₹1714
Weekends fare will be increased
No Cancellation
Book Now
Boarding Points
  • 08:30 PM
    Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel
  • 09:00 PM
    Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station
  • 09:15 PM
    Tin Factory Near hanging bridge
  • 09:20 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple
  • 09:30 PM
    Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point
Dropping Points (Return)
  • 09:15 PM
    Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station
  • 09:30 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand
  • 10:00 PM
    Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex
  • 10:30 PM
    Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel
VH Travels — Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C (Dharma Darshan(Free Darshan))
Itinerary

Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore

    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.

Day 2: Morning - Tirupati and Tirumala Darshan

    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.

Day 2: Night - Return to Bangalore

    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day early morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Inclusions
  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.
Exclusions
  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

VH Travels

Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C Service #SARVA FREE
Adult Fare₹1999
Child Child Policy₹1999
Weekends fare will be increased
No Cancellation
Book Now
Boarding Points
  • 08:30 PM
    Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel
  • 09:00 PM
    Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station
  • 09:15 PM
    Tin Factory Near hanging bridge
  • 09:20 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple
  • 09:30 PM
    Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point
Dropping Points (Return)
  • 09:15 PM
    Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station
  • 09:30 PM
    KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand
  • 10:00 PM
    Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex
  • 10:30 PM
    Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel
VH Travels — Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C (Dharma Darshan(Free Darshan))
Itinerary

Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore

    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.

Day 2: Morning - Tirupati and Tirumala Darshan

    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.

Day 2: Night - Return to Bangalore

    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day early morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Inclusions
  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.
Exclusions
  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

Tour Itinerary

Take a glimpse of how we planned your tour

Itinerary of GL Travels
1 Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore
    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.
Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.
    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.
Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.
    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.
1 Day 1: Evening Departure from Bangalore
    • The bus leaves Bangalore for Tirupati at about 08:00 PM.
    • Overnight journey.
Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.
    • Reach Tirupati early in the morning.
    • Check in at a hotel to freshen up (a room is given for 45-60 minutes).
    • Breakfast is served after you freshen up.
    • After breakfast, travel to Tirumala by APSRTC Non A/C bus.
    • Important note: Dharma Darshan at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam takes more than 6 hours, depending on the crowd that day.
    • After darshan, return to the same hotel for lunch. (If darshan takes too long, lunch will not be given.)
    • After lunch, the bus leaves for Bangalore.
Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.
    • Reach Bangalore the same night.
    • Important note: If the Tirumala darshan is delayed, you will be dropped the next day early morning.

    The tour ends with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.

Some of the places listed in the itinerary may not be covered if there is less time or if the tourist spots are closed due to Bandh / strikes / floods / or any other reasons.

What's IncludedKnow what best we have for you

  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.

  • Bus travel from Bangalore to Tirupati and back from Tirupati to Bangalore.
  • Non-A/C hotel room only to freshen up (45 minutes to 1 hour).
  • APSRTC Non-A/C bus from the hotel up the hill to Tirumala.
  • Free breakfast and lunch (Andhra style food) are part of the package.

What's ExcludedCheckout the exclusions, it's important!

  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

  • Important: this is a FREE darshan package. It does NOT include any special darshan tickets. You will join the Dharma/Free darshan queue.
  • Dinner is not part of this package.
  • Drinks are not included.
  • Laundry is not included.
  • Any extra hotel stay or extra use of the hotel is not included.

Timings & Pickup PointsBoarding and dropping schedule

Hitech A/C Sleeper (Service 1)
S.NoBoarding PointBoarding Time
1 Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel 08:30 PM
2 Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station 09:00 PM
3 Tin Factory Near hanging bridge 09:15 PM
4 KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple 09:20 PM
5 Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point 09:30 PM
S.NoDropping PointDropping Time
1 Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station 09:15 PM
2 KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand 09:30 PM
3 Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex 10:00 PM
4 Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel 10:30 PM
Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C (Service 2)
S.NoBoarding PointBoarding Time
1 Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel 08:30 PM
2 Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station 09:00 PM
3 Tin Factory Near hanging bridge 09:15 PM
4 KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple 09:20 PM
5 Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point 09:30 PM
S.NoDropping PointDropping Time
1 Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station 09:15 PM
2 KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand 09:30 PM
3 Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex 10:00 PM
4 Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel 10:30 PM
Volvo Semi-Sleeper, A/C (Service 3)
S.NoBoarding PointBoarding Time
1 Anand Rao Circle Near: Opp Sandhya Residency. Or Next To Empire Hotel 08:30 PM
2 Indira Nagar Near: Opp Police Station 09:00 PM
3 Tin Factory Near hanging bridge 09:15 PM
4 KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple 09:20 PM
5 Hoskote Near: Flyover Starting Point 09:30 PM
S.NoDropping PointDropping Time
1 Hoskote Near: Hoskote Near Police Station 09:15 PM
2 KR Puram Near: Near Bus Stand 09:30 PM
3 Madiwala Near: Before Bda Complex 10:00 PM
4 Race Course Near: Race Course Near Mayura Hotel 10:30 PM

A/C Sleeper (Service 1)
S.NoBoarding PointBoarding Time
1 Anand Rao Circle Near: Hotel Suprabatha Building Next to Rajmahal Hotel 08:00 PM
2 Ulsoor Near: Ulsoor lake Bus stop 08:15 PM
3 Indira Nagar Near: Indian Oil Venkateshwara Petrol Bunk, Near Indiranagar Police Station 08:20 PM
4 Baiyappanahalli Metro Near: Opp Bayapannahalli Metro Station 08:30 PM
5 Tin Factory Near: Hanging Bridge Entrance 20 Meters Before 08:50 PM
6 ITI Gate Near: Iti Gate 08:55 PM
7 KR Puram Near: Near Ganesh Temple 09:00 PM
8 Hoskote Near: Ksrtc Bus Stop 09:10 PM
S.NoDropping PointDropping Time
1 KR Puram Near: Temple In The Middle Of The Road 09:00 PM
2 ITI Gate Near: Iti Gate 09:05 PM
3 Anand Rao Circle Near: Hotel Suprabhatha Building 09:30 PM
4 Indira Nagar Near: Indiranagar Petrol Bunk 09:45 PM

Important InformationPlease Read Below Information

Dress code and ID

  • Dress code for men: dhoti, shirt, kurta or pyjama (paizama).
  • Dress code for women: saree, or churidar with dupatta.
  • Every traveller must carry an original, valid photo ID proof.
  • Every traveller must carry their own original ID card and show it when asked during the tour.

Price, darshan and TTD rules

  • For a child aged 5 years or above, the package price is the same as for an adult. The price of the child's darshan ticket will not be refunded.
  • Online prices change with demand. After booking, please do not compare your price with other dates, other passengers or other operators.
  • The time needed for Dharma darshan is not fixed. It depends on the crowd and conditions that day, and can take at least 4-5 hours, sometimes more.
  • Climbing the steps (on foot) is not possible at all with this package.
  • Tonsure (hair offering) is possible, but no special arrangement is made for it. You must arrange it yourself and then join the group.
  • If TTD does not allow special darshan because of festival holidays, bandh, strikes, solar or lunar eclipse days, maintenance work inside the temple or any other TTD decision, the operator will move the trip to another date or cancel it without any charges.

Boarding and travel

  • After booking, you get a confirmation email and SMS with the contact numbers of the driver or tour operator.
  • For questions about the boarding point or the vehicle, please call the tour operator or the driver.
  • If the vehicle is late because of traffic or any other reason, please be patient and cooperate with the tour operator.
  • Please reach the boarding point 10 minutes before the departure time.
  • Please look after your own belongings during the whole trip.
  • All travellers must board from Bangalore only. Travelling to Tirupati on your own and joining the group for TTD darshan or at the hotel is not allowed under any circumstances.
  • The bus operator may sometimes need to change the boarding location because of heavy traffic, rain, road diversions, rallies, public meetings or other operational reasons. We ask for your cooperation when this happens. If it costs you extra to reach the new point, the operator will pay you back. Thank you for understanding.
  • Visits to all the sightseeing places depend on the time available.

Booking and responsibility

  • Online payments on GoldBox Holidays are 100% safe and secure. Your payment details are encrypted.
  • GoldBoxHolidays.com is only an online booking agency. We are not the tour operator.
  • A request to local travel agencies, travel guides, internet centres and other online booking centres: please do not mislead passengers about the TTD darshan packages. Explain all the terms and conditions of the package to them before you make the booking. If any booking agency or person misleads passengers, GoldBox Holidays is not responsible.
  • GoldBox Holidays is not responsible for any natural or social calamity.
  • If the vehicle breaks down suddenly or something unexpected happens, GoldBox Holidays and the tour operator will not pay any compensation or damages. Even so, the service provider will act quickly and take every suitable step to set things right.
  • The company is not responsible for stolen luggage and does not pay compensation or damages for anything that happens on your journey. It will still help you in every way it can to recover from the situation.

Package DetailsCheck out the Package Details...!

The Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Dharma (Free) Darshan Package by Bus leaves Bangalore at night and is listed as a 1-day trip, with the return also by road. It is the budget choice for devotees who are happy to stand in the free darshan queue and want transport and a fresh-up room arranged for them.

Route and travel

The bus leaves Bangalore around 8 PM and covers about 250 km to Tirupati overnight, usually 5 to 6 hours of driving. After a short fresh-up and breakfast, an APSRTC bus takes the group up to Tirumala. Once darshan is over, the group returns to Tirupati and then drives back to Bangalore the same night. If darshan runs very late, the drop may happen the next morning.

Places covered

  • Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple - darshan through the free (Dharma) queue.
  • Tirupati town - fresh-up hotel and meal stop.
  • The Tirumala ghat road - the APSRTC bus ride up and down the hills.

Tips for this trip

  • The free queue can take many hours on a busy day, so keep the next day free in case you reach Bangalore late.
  • Wear comfortable clothes that follow the temple dress code and carry a small towel.
  • Carry glucose biscuits, water and any daily medicines into the queue.
  • This package does not cover climbing the steps to Tirumala; the group goes by bus.
  • Cancellation and date change are not possible for this package, so fix your date before booking.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the free darshan take?

There is no fixed time. It depends on the crowd that day and can run to several hours, so the package cannot promise a time.

What happens if darshan finishes very late?

The package notes say the bus will then drop you in Bangalore the next morning instead of the same night.

Are breakfast and lunch included?

The meal details are part of the inclusions on this page; please read them with the fare.

Go back to our Tirupati-Tirumala tour packages, or see the APTDC Tirupati darshan package from Bangalore.

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