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Agasthiyar Falls
The bus stays at the main parking; keep two hours. A falls with a bathing pool, inside the tiger reserve.
Manimuthar Falls
Allow two hours; there may be a walk from the bus. A dam and falls around 25 km away.
Agasthyarkoodam Peak
With fifty people, a full day at least. A short permit season; plan it as its own trip.
Courtallam Falls
Keep half a day and one meeting point. A different road via Tenkasi; add it on the return.
Distance
615 km
From Mysore
Time
About 15.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Erode and Tirunelveli
Starting from
₹ 69500
5 days, 1,500 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹91,210 ₹1,10,238
+ ₹16238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹98,485 ₹1,19,047
+ ₹17547 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹82,480 ₹99,666
+ ₹14666 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹82,480 ₹99,666
+ ₹14666 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹73,450 ₹88,795
+ ₹13095 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹1,05,760 ₹1,27,857
+ ₹18857 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹1,06,000
+ ₹18900 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
140 km
205 km
270 km
345 km
410 km
510 km
570 km
615 km
One gate
For forty or fifty people, one gate at 5 am works best: a college, a temple hall or the railway station. Suitcases go into the hold and a small bag stays with each person for the Madurai night. Before any Tamil Nadu departure we check the news the evening before, because the Kaveri water dispute sometimes sparks demonstrations in Mysore, and a bandh can hold up a coach at the city exits. The bus takes the Nanjangud road and then the Chamarajanagar turn. Papanasam is 615 km, a two day run.
Breakfast
At Chamarajanagar, 60 km from Mysore, breakfast for forty is served in two sittings, so plan on forty minutes. In the middle of town stands the Chamarajeshwara temple with its tall gopura, begun in 1825 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in his father's memory; a few devotees usually slip in for a quick look while the second batch eats. The coach fills diesel here, since there is no pump in the forest or on the ghat. Heads are counted before the bus moves towards Hasanur.
Tea after the ghat
A full size coach takes the 27 bends of the Dhimbam ghat in low gear, and the crossing needs patience. The restrictions here are for lorries with 12 wheels or more and for trucks of 16.2 tonnes and above; buses are allowed, and regular buses link Sathyamangalam and Mysore many times a day. At Sathyamangalam, 140 km from Mysore, the group takes a fifteen minute tea break before the long flat road to Erode.
Restroom halt
Erode, 205 km out, is a quick restroom stop for forty, with the coach parked on the bypass rather than in the busy centre. Turmeric and textiles drive the city's trade. Sanghas often like to buy Bhavani jamakkalam, the woven carpets and blankets of nearby Bhavani that hold a GI tag, as gifts for their temple hall; the return trip is the time for that. Lunch is at Karur, roughly 65 km ahead on the plains.
Lunch
Karur, 270 km from Mysore, is where the bus stops an hour for lunch, served to forty in two batches at a hotel used to coaches. Look out for the half built bus bodies in the yards; Karur builds a large share of the country's coaches. The town is in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats, so October is its wettest month and March its driest. The coach avoids the central bus stand and leaves by NH44 for Dindigul.
Tea
The afternoon tea stop is Dindigul, 345 km out, with the coach on the highway shoulder, because the village roads around the town are narrow for a big bus. The town's biryani is famous across Tamil Nadu, but for forty people tea and the restroom are quicker. Above the houses rises the fort, built in 1605 on a bare rock. Madurai, the night stop, is roughly 65 km south, an hour and a half for the coach.
Night halt
The coach spends the night in Madurai, 410 km from Mysore. Book a hotel with coach parking; the streets round the Meenakshi temple are tight, so the group goes to the temple by auto, with the fare agreed first. The temple is open until about 10 pm, and phones are not allowed inside. If anyone has to leave the group early, Madurai airport is about 12 km from the city. Next morning Papanasam is about 205 km away.
Morning tea
On day two, the coach halts at Kovilpatti on NH44, 510 km from Mysore, for tea. Fifteen minutes is enough for forty people to use the restroom in turns. Kadalai mittai, the GI tagged peanut candy, is Kovilpatti's own and an inexpensive treat to pass round the bus. The plains here are hot and dry, roughly 22 to 37 deg C through the year. Tirunelveli is about 60 km on.
Lunch
Lunch on day two is at Tirunelveli, 570 km out, with an hour for the full coach. The city sits on the Thamirabarani, and two national highways, NH44 and NH82, meet here. The sweet everyone carries home is Tirunelveli halwa, sold by weight in the old shops near the centre. After the meal the bus leaves the highway and drives about 45 km west to Papanasam, with the Western Ghats getting closer all the way.
Foot of the hills
The coach reaches Papanasam on the second afternoon, after about 15.5 hours of driving from Mysore, and parks near the temple area. Above the village, a forest road climbs to a parking after the check post, and the forest staff close it during heavy rain. The hills are part of the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, so the road keeps daylight hours. Rooms near the hills are limited, and for forty people we book the stay well ahead.
Planning Mysore to Agasthyamalai bus hire to bathe at Papanasam and see the Agasthiyar falls, for a sangha, a wedding party or a college batch? It is about 615 km from Mysuru to Agasthyamalai (Papanasam), via Sathyamangalam and Madurai. The Agasthyamalai bus can load at a hotel on Hunsur Road or near a hotel on JLB Road. See bus on rent in Mysore for every coach we run. We plan the stops for fifty people.
Route | One way | Agasthyamalai and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Agasthyamalai via Chamarajanagar, Erode and Tirunelveli | About 615 km | About 1,230 km | About 15.5 hr with stops |
Agasthyamalai and back is about 1,230 km. AC or non-AC, your pick when you book. Agasthyamalai: Volvo and BharatBenz on request, at 400 km each day. The km rate includes diesel, our driver and AC. On top: driver bata of ₹700 to ₹1,000 each day, plus tolls, parking, permits and GST as charged. We bill 5 days, 1,500 km in all, on the 300 km each day rule. One way drops: ask us.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km | 7 days, 2,100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹60 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | ₹133,000 | |
₹60 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | ₹133,000 | |
₹65 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | ₹143,500 | |
₹54 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | ₹120,400 | |
₹54 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | ₹120,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 6 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹2,060 a person.
A group of 28 or 29 fits the 29 seater bus. 35 to 45: 45 seater bus. For up to 50: 50 seater bus. Several nights away? Leave a few seats empty for bags.
Agasthyamalai group smaller than you thought? The Mysore to Agasthyamalai mini bus takes up to 25. For a family-sized party, the Mysore to Agasthyamalai tempo traveller is enough; sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Ooty
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Ooty
5/5
Travelled to Wayanad
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Wayanad
5/5
The coach covers about 615 km from Mysore to Papanasam, roughly 1,230 km for a return. Around 15.5 hours of driving means two days on the road: the first through the forest and over the plains to Madurai, the second down NH44 by Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli and west to the foot of the hills. A big bus manages the whole route.
A night allowance for the driver applies only if the drive runs late into the night. You see it in the quote first. For the bus: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
No. Add the Tamil Nadu entry permit for the bus, billed at actual. Tolls for a Bus are higher than for a car; we list them with GST and parking.
On request, yes. Ask for a one way quote with your date, and we send it in writing.
The 49 or 50 seater gives everyone a seat, with some spare. Compare sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, up the forest road to the parking after the check post. The forest staff close it in heavy rain.
You may see them. The forest between Hasanur and Sathyamangalam is a major elephant corridor, with more than 850 counted, and herds sometimes stand near the highway. In daylight a bus is safe as long as the driver keeps moving and nobody climbs down for pictures or offers food. That is why our coach crosses this stretch in the morning and never after dark.
Keep a small bag on your seat with the clothes for the Madurai night, your medicines, a charger and a water bottle. Put a towel and a dry set for the bath at Papanasam on top of your main bag, which rides in the hold and comes out only at the destination. Forty suitcases look alike, so tie a name tag with a phone number to each.
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