Mysore to Bandipur Bus Hire for Groups of 26 to 50
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Bandipur Safari
Big buses park a short walk away. Safaris run in forest vehicles from the reception; book early on weekends.
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
The bus waits outside. Turn at Hangala, park at the foothill, take the forest bus.
Theppakadu Elephant Camp
Big buses park a short walk away. About 20 km past Bandipur, across the Tamil Nadu border.
Mudumalai Safari
Big buses park a short walk away. Tamil Nadu side safari starts at Theppakadu.
Moyar River
Big buses park a short walk away. The river near Theppakadu; see it from the bridge.
Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple
Big buses park a short walk away. The first halt of the day; go early to beat the queue.
Distance
80 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via Nanjangud, Gundlupet and Hangala
Starting from
₹ 13900
Same-day return, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹19,042 ₹22,848
+ ₹3248 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹20,497 ₹24,609
+ ₹3509 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹15,250 ₹18,319
+ ₹2619 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹21,952 ₹26,371
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹22,000
+ ₹3780 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
25 km
60 km
70 km
80 km
Group pickup
The bus collects 26 to 50 people from one meeting point in Mysuru; a college or office gate is easiest, though a palace area hotel works too. Big bags go in the hold; keep water and caps in hand. We leave at 6 am on the Nanjangud road, NH 766, and the run to Bandipur is 80 km. Souvenir hunters can ask for a halt on the return at the state run sandalwood unit in Ashokapuram, where oil and agarbathi are produced, and the coach can wait nearby.
Breakfast and darshan
The bus reaches Nanjangud, 25 km from Mysore, for breakfast. A 45 seater does not go into the temple street; it drops the group and waits at the outer parking. Look at the old Kabini bridge, road and railway, dated 1735 and now a heritage monument. The temple opens around 6 am, and in spring its chariot festival brings huge crowds, so festival dates need an earlier start. Keep forty minutes for breakfast and the head count. The next town, Gundlupet, is 35 km ahead on a straight road.
Restroom and fuel
Gundlupet, at 60 km, is the bus group's restroom and fuel halt before the reserve. Clouds drop most of their rain before reaching this plain, leaving barely 60 cm a year, so farmers here grow flowers and grapes rather than paddy. Forty people take time at small tea stalls, so allow twenty minutes and do the head count before boarding. At this town the highway divides; NH 766 runs on to Sulthan Bathery, and the bus takes NH 181 towards Bandipur and Ooty.
Drive on
At Hangala, 70 km from Mysore, the road to Gopalaswamy Betta turns off. That road is narrow in places, though a coach can manage it as far as the foothill parking, where forest buses take visitors up. Our bus keeps to the highway for Bandipur, only 10 km on. From here the group stays seated. Coaches may not halt on the forest stretch, and fines and seizures have been reported, so all photos are taken through the windows. Gaur, elephant and chital are the animals most often spotted.
Coach drop
The bus reaches Bandipur in about two hours and stops at the forest reception or at the resort gate, wherever there is room for a coach to turn. Meals for the group are arranged with the resort. Elephant herds move between Nagarhole and this park along a corridor that crosses the area, and the trees carry on unbroken into Mudumalai and Wayanad. On a day trip the bus starts back by mid afternoon; the highway is closed from 9 pm to 6 am, and a full coach cannot risk being caught at the gate.
Looking at Mysore to Bandipur bus hire for a college or office outing of 30 or 40 people? Bandipur is close to Mysore, and one bus keeps the whole batch on the same safari slot. We have been doing bus on rent in Mysore since 2009. Pickup anywhere in Mysuru: your home or a hotel on Hunsur Road or near the palace.
Route | One way | Bandipur and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Bandipur via Nanjangud, Gundlupet and Hangala | About 80 km | About 160 km | About 2 hr with stops |
The Mysore to Bandipur day trip is roughly 160 km, billed as one 300 km day, our minimum. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km a day. In the 33 seater at ₹44/km, that is ₹13,900. Fuel and driver come with the rate; AC and non-AC available. Driver allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day, GST, tolls, parking and permits at actual. Diesel and the driver are part of the bus rate per km, and the driver allowance is charged by the day. One way on request.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹65 | ₹20,500 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 |
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 5% GST. Shared by 50, 2 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹690 a person.
School and office groups to Bandipur mostly take the 40 seater bus or the 50 seater bus. Around 30 people fit the 33 seater bus, and 29 or fewer the 29 seater bus.
About 20 for Bandipur? Look at the Mysore to Bandipur mini bus. Just a family? The Mysore to Bandipur tempo traveller. Other plans from Mysore: bus 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
For a coach it is roughly 80 km from Mysore to Bandipur, about 160 km there and back. A full bus needs close to two hours each way, including a sit down breakfast at Nanjangud. The route follows the Nanjangud road to Gundlupet, then the Ooty highway past Hangala into the reserve, which is closed to traffic every night.
Under 35, the 33 or 35 seater; around 40, the 40 seater; 45 to 50, the 45, 49 or 50 seater. The full size list is on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, quoted when you ask. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
No. GST, tolls, parking and any permit are charged at actual.
Yes, by day. The highway is open from 6 am to 9 pm, and buses cannot stop inside.
A night allowance applies when driving goes past 10 pm; we show it on the quote. For the bus: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Mysore summers run from March to May, and Bandipur, on the dry rain shadow side, is warm and dusty then. A bus group in those months should leave Mysore at 6 am, finish the outdoor part by late morning and rest at the resort through the afternoon. From November to February the mornings are cool and comfortable, which suits college and office groups best.
Everything needed on the forest stretch: water, caps, any medicines and a snack, because the bus cannot stop inside the reserve and the hold is opened only at halts. Big bags travel underneath. Ask one person per row to keep the trash bag, since nothing may be thrown out on the forest road. Cameras stay in hand for the animals seen from the windows.
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