Mysore to Agumbe Tempo Traveller for Families
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Agumbe Sunset Point
The van parks near the entry; keep an hour. Cliff edge view over the coast plains.
Jogigundi Falls
Plan an hour for the family. Forest walk to a small falls and pool.
Barkana Falls View Point
Good with kids; two hours. A long falls seen from a viewpoint.
Kundadri Hill
Keep two hours for the family. Jain temple on a rock hilltop.
Kavaledurga Fort
Plan two hours. Hill fort with a climb on stone paths.
Sringeri
The van drops you near the entrance; keep two hours. Sharada Peetham by the Tunga.
Distance
280 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6.5 to 7 hr
Via Hassan, Chikmagalur and Sringeri
Starting from
₹ 15600
2 days, 600 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹15,632 ₹18,824
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹22,300
+ ₹3888 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
115 km
155 km
180 km
220 km
255 km
280 km
Pickup at your door
We pick the family up at home or at the hotel, and the luggage goes in at the back before anyone sits. If your group is in Mysore a day early, note that the zoo and Karanji lake both close on Tuesdays, so plan city sights around that. The traveller leaves on the Hunsur road and takes the SH57 fork at Bilikere for Hassan, a quieter road through KR Nagar and Holenarasipura. Agumbe is about 280 km away; a start before six gets you up the hills in daylight.
Breakfast and fuel
At about 115 km the traveller reaches Hassan, and the family gets 30 minutes for breakfast while the driver fills diesel. Kadubu, the steamed rice dumplings, with coconut chutney, is the local breakfast, and Malnad filter coffee goes with it. The city sits at about 950 m. For later trips, the Gorur dam on the Hemavathi is about 22 km away. Belur comes next, about 40 km on a road that leaves NH75 at Hassan and runs north west.
Tea stop
Belur comes after about 155 km, and the traveller stops fifteen minutes for tea and the restroom. It is a small temple town on the Yagachi, and at roughly 979 m the highest in Hassan district, so the morning air is fresh. Nobody pays to enter the Chennakeshava temple, but on the way to the rain forest the family usually looks in only from the gate and keeps a proper visit for the drive home. Snacks for the children should come out now, as lunch is an hour and a half away.
Drive through
The traveller drives straight through Chikmagalur, about 180 km out, because the road beyond needs daylight. The town is at about 1,040 to 1,090 m, so windows can stay open in the cool air. If anyone wants coffee powder or black pepper, a ten minute halt on the main road is enough. Ayyanakere lake lies in the same district, but not on this road. Balehonnur and lunch are about 40 km ahead, through coffee estates.
Lunch
The family breaks for lunch at Balehonnur, a small town on the Bhadra about 220 km from Mysore; allow 45 minutes for a Malnad meal. Estates of coffee and pepper surround it, so a packet of fresh ground coffee is the natural thing to buy. On the main road, the Baba Bandesha dargah holds its Urs once a year, when traffic slows through town. Sringeri lies about 35 km ahead, and the road narrows, so children who dislike bends should move to the front now.
Temple town halt
Sringeri, about 255 km out, is the temple town on the Tunga, and the family gets an hour here. The traveller stops near the math. Change into temple clothes before going in, since modest dress is expected, with no shorts or sleeveless tops. The shrine closes in the afternoon, roughly from two to five, so a late arrival means waiting. Agumbe is about 24 km on, up through forest, and the driver wants that stretch done before dark.
Village drop
After about five and a half hours the tempo traveller reaches Agumbe, a village known as the Cherrapunji of the South. Rooms are few and mostly homestays, so the booking must be made before the trip. Meals are simple Malnad food from a few small hotels. The traveller parks in the village and waits for the group. Keep umbrellas handy from June to September; July alone averages about 2,647 mm of rain. February, by contrast, is almost dry.
Booking a Mysore to Agumbe tempo traveller for the family for the rainforest and the sunset point? The road to Agumbe runs via Hassan, Chikmagalur and Sringeri, around 280 km from Mysuru. One van, your own stops. We have given tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009. Our van for Agumbe comes to a hotel on JLB Road or Mandakalli airport.
Route | One way | Agumbe and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Agumbe via Hassan, Chikmagalur and Sringeri | About 280 km | About 560 km | About 6.5 to 7 hr with stops |
Round trip about 560 km, billed as 2 days and 600 km. That suits a relaxed two-day Mysore to Agumbe trip. One way on request. AC and non-AC available in every size. Included in the rate: fuel, driver, AC. Not included: the ₹600 to ₹700 daily driver's allowance, tolls, parking fees, permits and GST.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹18,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹30 | ₹19,200 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
Small family of seven or eight: 9 seater tempo traveller. Twelve people: 12 seater tempo traveller. Up to seventeen: 17 seater tempo traveller, the biggest van before a mini bus.
Want a quieter ride to Agumbe for elders? See the Mysore to Agumbe Force Urbania. Only five or six of you? The Mysore to Agumbe cab works; cab rental in Mysore lists every car.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Mysore to Bangalore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
By road Agumbe is about 280 km, so there and back is about 560 km. The tempo traveller goes through Hassan, Belur and Chikmagalur, then Balehonnur and Sringeri. It needs about 6.5 to 7 hours of driving, a little more in heavy rain or weekend traffic.
Not included. GST, tolls, parking and any permit are charged at actual.
Rarely; clouds cover it. October to February gives the clearest sunsets.
The driver gets a night allowance when the drive goes late into the night. The quote lists it. It is ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night for the tempo traveller.
The 16 seater; two seats stay free for bags. Each size and rate is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Yes, that works. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
It is about 24 km of narrow road through thick forest, with bends. A tempo traveller manages it at a slow pace, and the driver gives way to buses on the curves. Allow about an hour. Beyond Agumbe the ghat drops to Hebri and Udupi, which is a different road and only needed if you go on to the coast.
Pack light, in soft bags, because homestays in Agumbe are small and often up a few steps. Carry torches, as power can go in the rain, and warm clothes for December and January nights. Keep a separate bag of dry clothes and socks, and salt or leech socks if you plan a walk in the forest.
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