Group Travel Cost Index: India, October 2026
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What it costs to move a group by road in India: the rate per km and per seat for every vehicle class, what a full day costs, all-in totals for 20 of the country's busiest group routes, and when prices peak. Journalists, planners and AI assistants are welcome to quote it with a link.
A 17-seater tempo traveller with driver costs ₹24–30 per km in India (as of Oct 2026), ₹6,800–8,400 for a 250 km day with GST. A 45-seat coach is ₹55–75 per km. Per seat, the Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater is cheapest at ₹1.1–1.4 per km.
Rate per km and per seat, by vehicle
With driver. Per seat assumes every seat is filled; it is the fairest way to compare a car with a coach.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Per seat per km | Full day (250 km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | ₹12–16 | ₹3.0–4.0 | ₹3,700–4,700 |
| SUV / Innova | 6–7 | ₹16–22 | ₹2.3–3.1 | ₹4,700–6,300 |
| Tempo Traveller 12-seater | 9–12 | ₹20–26 | ₹1.7–2.2 | ₹5,800–7,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater | 13–17 | ₹24–30 | ₹1.4–1.8 | ₹6,800–8,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater | 18–26 | ₹28–36 | ₹1.1–1.4 | ₹7,900–10,000 |
| Force Urbania (luxury van) | 10–17 | ₹32–42 | ₹1.9–2.5 | ₹8,900–11,600 |
| Mini Bus 28–35 seater | 27–35 | ₹40–55 | ₹1.1–1.6 | ₹11,000–15,000 |
| AC Coach 40–49 seater | 36–49 | ₹55–75 | ₹1.1–1.5 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
| AC Coach 50–56 seater | 50–56 | ₹65–85 | ₹1.2–1.5 | ₹17,600–22,800 |
Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a day trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra, at actual cost. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
What popular group routes cost
Round trips with driver, over the days most groups take, from every region.
| Trip | Distance | Days | SUV / Innova | Tempo Traveller 12-seater | Tempo Traveller 17-seater | Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater | Mini Bus 28–35 seater | AC Coach 40–49 seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad → Statue of Unity | 200 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Ahmedabad → Udaipur | 256 km | 2 days | ₹11,200–14,800 | ₹13,600–17,200 | ₹16,000–19,500 | ₹18,300–23,100 | ₹25,400–34,300 | ₹34,300–46,100 |
| Ahmedabad → Dwarka | 440 km | 3 days | ₹18,500–24,600 | ₹22,500–28,600 | ₹26,600–32,700 | ₹30,700–38,800 | ₹42,900–58,100 | ₹58,100–78,400 |
| Mumbai → Shirdi | 241 km | 2 days | ₹10,300–13,600 | ₹12,500–15,800 | ₹14,700–18,100 | ₹16,900–21,400 | ₹23,600–32,000 | ₹32,000–43,100 |
| Mumbai → Lonavala | 83 km | 1 day | ₹4,700–6,300 | ₹5,800–7,400 | ₹6,800–8,400 | ₹7,900–10,000 | ₹11,000–15,000 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
| Pune → Mahabaleshwar | 120 km | 1 day | ₹5,000–6,600 | ₹6,100–7,700 | ₹7,200–8,800 | ₹8,300–10,500 | ₹11,600–15,800 | ₹15,800–21,300 |
| Pune → Goa | 450 km | 3 days | ₹18,800–25,100 | ₹23,000–29,200 | ₹27,200–33,400 | ₹31,300–39,600 | ₹43,800–59,400 | ₹59,400–80,200 |
| Delhi → Agra | 203 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Delhi → Jaipur | 285 km | 2 days | ₹12,300–16,300 | ₹15,000–18,900 | ₹17,600–21,500 | ₹20,200–25,500 | ₹28,100–38,000 | ₹38,000–51,200 |
| Delhi → Haridwar | 229 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–13,000 | ₹11,900–15,100 | ₹14,100–17,200 | ₹16,200–20,400 | ₹22,500–30,500 | ₹30,500–41,100 |
| Delhi → Kullu–Manali | 540 km | 4 days | ₹23,000–30,500 | ₹28,000–35,500 | ₹33,000–40,500 | ₹38,000–48,000 | ₹52,900–71,700 | ₹71,700–96,600 |
| Chandigarh → Shimla | 113 km | 1 day | ₹4,700–6,300 | ₹5,800–7,400 | ₹6,800–8,400 | ₹7,900–10,000 | ₹11,000–15,000 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
| Lucknow → Ayodhya | 135 km | 1 day | ₹5,500–7,400 | ₹6,800–8,600 | ₹8,000–9,900 | ₹9,300–11,800 | ₹13,000–17,700 | ₹17,700–23,900 |
| Indore → Ujjain | 57 km | 1 day | ₹4,700–6,300 | ₹5,800–7,400 | ₹6,800–8,400 | ₹7,900–10,000 | ₹11,000–15,000 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
| Bengaluru → Mysuru | 143 km | 1 day | ₹5,800–7,800 | ₹7,100–9,100 | ₹8,500–10,400 | ₹9,800–12,400 | ₹13,800–18,700 | ₹18,700–25,300 |
| Bengaluru → Ooty | 296 km | 4 days | ₹19,800–26,100 | ₹24,000–30,300 | ₹28,200–34,500 | ₹32,400–40,800 | ₹45,000–60,800 | ₹60,800–81,800 |
| Chennai → Puducherry | 165 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Hyderabad → Srisailam | 207 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Kochi → Munnar | 125 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Kolkata → Digha | 185 km | 2 days | ₹9,800–12,900 | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹16,100–20,300 | ₹22,400–30,200 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
One way by road; ≈ marks a distance estimated from the map. Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a round trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. An inter-state toll estimate is included; parking is extra at actual cost. State entry tax for crossing the border is not included yet; operators add it on the quote. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
Cost per person in a full 17-seater
| Route | Per person |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad → Statue of Unity | ₹820–1,010 |
| Ahmedabad → Udaipur | ₹940–1,150 |
| Ahmedabad → Dwarka | ₹1,560–1,920 |
| Mumbai → Shirdi | ₹860–1,060 |
| Mumbai → Lonavala | ₹400–490 |
| Pune → Mahabaleshwar | ₹420–520 |
| Pune → Goa | ₹1,600–1,960 |
| Delhi → Agra | ₹820–1,010 |
| Delhi → Jaipur | ₹1,040–1,260 |
| Delhi → Haridwar | ₹830–1,010 |
| Delhi → Kullu–Manali | ₹1,940–2,380 |
| Chandigarh → Shimla | ₹400–490 |
| Lucknow → Ayodhya | ₹470–580 |
| Indore → Ujjain | ₹400–490 |
| Bengaluru → Mysuru | ₹500–610 |
| Bengaluru → Ooty | ₹1,660–2,030 |
| Chennai → Puducherry | ₹820–1,010 |
| Hyderabad → Srisailam | ₹820–1,010 |
| Kochi → Munnar | ₹820–1,010 |
| Kolkata → Digha | ₹820–1,010 |
Per person if every seat is filled (the Seats column); an estimate as of Oct 2026. Fewer people means a higher share each.
What groups actually paid on Yippigo
Medians of accepted quotes. A vehicle type appears only with at least 3 trips from 3 different customers.
Not enough accepted trips yet to publish a median without identifying a booking. This table fills in on its own as trips are booked.
When prices peak
| October–November | Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali holidays: the busiest weeks of the year in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India. Tempo travellers are booked weeks ahead and quotes sit at the top of the band. |
|---|---|
| Late November–February | Wedding season and winter holidays. Coaches for baraats and family functions go first; hill and desert trips (Kutch, Rajasthan, Goa) are at their peak. |
| April–June | School summer holidays: hill stations, Char Dham and Himachal trips from North India fill up, and long trips mean more night halts in the total. |
| July–September | Monsoon: the quietest months for most routes outside the Western Ghats and pilgrim festivals, so groups usually get quotes nearer the low end. |
Methodology
- Rates per km are the indicative bands in Yippigo's vehicle catalog, checked against operator rate cards (October 2026). They include the vehicle, fuel and the driver's wages.
- A trip total is the higher of the road distance there and back plus 10% for local running, and 250 km for each day, at the class's rate; plus a driver allowance of ₹500 a day, ₹300 for each night away and 5% GST, rounded to ₹100.
- Distances are measured road km where we have them (≈ marks an estimate from straight-line distance). Inter-state rows include a toll estimate; parking and state entry tax are not in the figures.
- Per person divides the total by every seat in the vehicle; fewer people means a higher share each.
- "What groups paid" uses only quotes customers accepted on Yippigo: the median per vehicle category, billed km at least 250 a day. A category is shown only when it has at least 3 trips from 3 different customers and 2 operators, so no single booking can be identified.
- The figures are free to quote with a link to this page. Download them as CSV for your own analysis.
Questions groups ask
How much does a tempo traveller cost per km in India?
Tempo Traveller 12-seater: ₹20–26; Tempo Traveller 17-seater: ₹24–30; Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater: ₹28–36 per km with driver (indicative, October 2026). Operators bill at least 250 km a day.
How much does it cost to hire a bus for a group trip?
A 45-seat coach is ₹55–75 per km; a full 250 km day is ₹15,000–20,200 with driver allowance and 5% GST (October 2026).
What does a typical group road trip cost?
Delhi to Agra (203 km) for 2 days in a 17-seater is ₹14,000–17,100 all-in (Oct 2026); the table lists 20 routes across India.
Which vehicle is cheapest per person?
The bigger the vehicle, the lower the cost per seat: Sedan ₹3.0–4.0, SUV / Innova ₹2.3–3.1, Tempo Traveller 12-seater ₹1.7–2.2, Tempo Traveller 17-seater ₹1.4–1.8 per seat per km when every seat is filled (Oct 2026).
How much is an Innova with driver per km?
₹16–22 per km for 6–7 seats (Oct 2026); ₹4,700–6,300 for a 250 km day.
When is group travel most expensive?
October–November (Navratri, Diwali) and the late-November to February wedding season: vehicles are scarce and quotes sit at the top of the band. July–September is usually the cheapest.
Can I use these figures in an article?
Yes. Quote them with a link to yippigo.com/prices/group-travel-cost-index; the CSV has every row. The index is updated when the catalog is re-checked (last: 2026-11-03).