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Theppakadu Elephant Camp
Next to the reception. Feeding is at fixed morning and evening times. The bus parks close by.
Mudumalai Safari
Forest department vehicles run it from the reception. Fifty people go in batches, so book early.
Masinagudi
About 10 km away, where most stays are. Some resort lanes are narrow for a big bus.
Gopalaswamy Betta
Near Gundlupet. Buses stop at the foot; forest department buses take visitors up.
Distance
230 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 6 hr
Via Maddur, Nanjangud and Bandipur
Starting from
₹ 26400
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
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One pickup point
The Mudumalai bus for 45 people starts at 5:30 am, and the best pickup point is somewhere open, a school ground or a wide road, well away from the city centre. Near Majestic the police allow a private coach only a minute or two at the kerb, far too little for a group with bags. Suitcases ride in the hold, while caps, water and a light jacket stay at each seat. One coordinator holds the name list for every head count. And remember that the forest gate at Bandipur closes at 9 pm.
Breakfast
Maddur, about 80 km out on the Shimsha river, is the breakfast halt. The bus leaves the expressway at the Maddur exit for the old road, where the bigger hotels can park a full coach and serve vada, idli and coffee to the whole group at once. Keep 30 minutes, head count included. Maddur is a tender coconut hub, so a roadside stall can serve a coconut to every seat. SH 33 meets the highway here for Malavalli and Shivanasamudra, a day trip for another time. From Maddur, Mysore is 60 km on.
Ring road
The coach keeps clear of Mysore's centre and follows the outer ring road, NH 275K, to the Nanjangud highway on the south side. That saves a big bus from narrow streets and slow junctions. If a palace visit is planned for the way home, note that it opens about 10 am to 5:30 pm and that shoes are left at the entrance. A ring road fuel station is fine for a quick restroom break today. Nanjangud and its temple are only about 25 km away.
Temple stop
The temple town of Nanjangud is about 25 km past Mysore, on the Kapila river. A big bus should drop the group near the temple and wait on the main road, since the temple streets are busy. The gopuram, built in 1845, rises about 120 ft, and the complex is about 385 by 160 ft, so a large group can move through in thirty minutes if the queue is short. Ask everyone to dress modestly. The old Kabini bridge from 1735 is a heritage monument near town. Gundlupet is 35 km on.
Restroom
For a busload, Gundlupet is the last place with proper restrooms before the forest, and nobody may get down inside. Give it fifteen minutes and do a head count before moving. Buy water and snacks here, as the eateries are small. Gundlupet is roughly 60 km from Mysore, and from here NH 181 turns off for Bandipur and Mudumalai. Sunflower farms are scattered around Kakkalthondi, and on a same day return the group should leave this area early, since the forest roads close around 9 pm.
Forest
Bandipur is bounded by the Kabini river to the north and the Moyar to the south, and the bus crosses it in about an hour. Stopping is not allowed, so the driver keeps a steady speed even when elephants are near the road, and students should stay seated. The reserve has been part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986, a good fact for a school group. The return leaves Mudumalai in the afternoon.
Arrival
A full bus takes about six hours with breakfast and one restroom stop, and it parks near the Theppakadu reception centre, a short walk for the group. Big buses cannot use the Kalhatti hairpins, the Sigur ghat road with 36 bends that branches off here, so any onward plan for Ooty goes by Gudalur, about 15 km on. Rain is heaviest from June to September, and April to June is hot, so plan plenty of water for 45 people. Use the same head count list at the reception as on the bus.
Taking a school, college or office group of 30 to 50 people to Mudumalai for the elephant camp and a safari? Below you will find the Bangalore to Mudumalai National Park Bus route, the halts that suit a big coach and the fare. One bus keeps everyone together, and the driver plans the forest crossing around the night closure. We run bus on rent in Bangalore for wildlife trips.
Route | One way | Mudumalai National Park and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Mudumalai National Park via Mysore, Gundlupet and Bandipur | About 230 km | About 460 km | About 6 hr with stops |
Theppakadu in Mudumalai is about 230 km from Bangalore. With an overnight stay it is a 2 day trip, billed as 600 km at our 300 km a day minimum, which covers runs to Masinagudi too. Tolls, Tamil Nadu permit if the bus needs one, parking and GST are extra at actual cost. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. One way is ₹2 a km more. You pay the km rate for diesel and driver, and the driver allowance for each day on top. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹65 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
Up to 30: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 50: 50 seater bus. On Masinagudi village roads, a smaller bus is easier, so pick the size that just fits.
Group of 20 or so? See the Bangalore to Mudumalai mini bus. Staying on the Karnataka side instead? The Bangalore to Bandipur bus page covers it.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹37,084 ₹44,695
+ ₹6495 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹39,994 ₹48,219
+ ₹7019 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹29,800 ₹35,938
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹42,904 ₹51,743
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹43,000
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)
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About 230 km by Maddur, Mysore, Nanjangud, Gundlupet and Bandipur, so about 460 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 6 hours with breakfast and one restroom stop. Starting at 5:30 am, the group reaches Theppakadu around noon, with time for the evening at the park.
2 days at 600 km and ₹54/km come to ₹32,400. Driver allowance ₹1,000 a day. Permit, tolls and GST are extra.
No. The road is closed from 9 pm to 6 am. We plan both ways in daylight.
No. Safaris run only in forest department vehicles from Theppakadu.
The 50 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
At present vehicles entering the Nilgiris need one. We help apply with your dates.
October to March, when it is dry and cool; December and January are the coolest months. Avoid Dasara in September or October, when Mysore has traffic diversions. April to June is hot, and June to September brings most of the rain.
In the hold under the floor of the bus. Ask each person to bring one bag and to keep water, medicine and a jacket in a small bag at the seat, because the hold stays shut until Theppakadu and nobody gets down in the forest. Label every bag with a name, so unloading at one point near the reception goes quickly.
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