Mysore to Bekal Fort Cab and Taxi with Driver
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Bekal Fort
Drop at the gate. One hour.
Bekal Beach Park
Evening walk.
Chandragiri Fort
Twenty minutes north by car.
Distance
230 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4.5 to 5 hr
Via Hunsur, Madikeri and Sullia
Starting from
₹ 8000
2 days, 600 km, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹7,334 ₹8,807
+ ₹1257 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹8,498 ₹10,217
+ ₹1467 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹10,876 ₹13,086
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹12,040 ₹14,495
+ ₹2095 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹15,532 ₹18,724
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
45 km
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170 km
230 km
Early pickup
Bekal is a sea fort on the Kerala coast, and the honest way to reach it from Mysore is an early car. Share the pickup point the night before, be it a home in Saraswathipuram, a lodge round the palace, Mysore Junction or the Mandakalli airport, and the driver is there at 5:30. That keeps the ghat after Madikeri in daylight and the fort within reach by early afternoon, about four hours with halts. The ring road takes the cab west to the Hunsur road.
Tea halt
Hunsur, 45 km along, is a ten minute tea halt in the grey of early morning. A couple of small hotels near the bus stand are usually open, cheap and fast. The town sits where SH 86 and SH 90 leave NH275, so lorries rumble through even at this hour. Teak timber yards and tobacco fields line the edges of town. Breakfast is better at Kushalnagar, another 45 km, so take just tea here.
Breakfast
At Kushalnagar, roughly 90 km from Mysore, the car stops for breakfast. Eateries start the day with south Indian vegetarian plates, and by noon the menus carry Kerala style fish and meat, a taste of the coast you are heading for. The Kaveri curls round the town, and Kanive's hanging bridge over it is about 9 km north. Ayurvedic oils and spices make light buys. NH275 is under widening here, so the car parks off the main road.
Tea and fuel
Madikeri, about 120 km from Mysore and some 1,170 m up, is the last hill town and a quick halt for fuel and tea. Kodava food fans can grab akki otti here, the rice flatbread. Below, the Sampaje ghat drops towards the coast; in August 2018 landslides cut it, so during heavy rain the driver checks the road first. In winter the town is chilly at dawn, near 11 C in January, and the coast is warm by afternoon.
Ghat descent
The cab rolls through Sampaje, about 150 km from Mysore, the border village where Kodagu ends and Dakshina Kannada begins. The forest round the ghat is home to monkeys, peacocks and woodpeckers, often seen from the car. After a landslide in July 2024, this stretch was closed to traffic from 8 pm to 6 am, with vehicles sent round by the Charmadi ghat; another reason for the early start. Sullia is about 20 km on.
Lunch
Sullia, about 170 km out, is the lunch stop at the foot of the ghat. The town sits among arecanut, rubber and pepper farms. A rice meal is easy, and Dakshina Kannada snacks such as goli baje and patrode are worth a try. Jalsoor, about 9 km on, is the junction where roads split for Madikeri, Mangalore and Kasaragod in Kerala. After lunch the car heads for the Kerala coast; Bekal is about 60 km from here.
Stay drop
About 4.5 to 5 hours after Mysore, the cab reaches Bekal and takes you to your resort or hotel. Most stays here are close to the beach, and the driver checks the way to the fort for the next morning. Dinner on this coast is Malabar food: appam with fish or egg curry, and fish fry, with vegetarian dishes on most menus. Tourist vehicles need a Kerala permit, which is added at cost.
Need a Mysore to Bekal Fort cab for a couple or a family going to the beach? Our car lets you stop for coffee in Coorg and still reach the coast by afternoon. Book a Mysore to Bekal Fort taxi through cab rental in Mysore. Pickup from home, a Mysuru hotel or the airport.
Route | One way | Bekal Fort and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Bekal Fort via Hunsur, Madikeri and Sullia | About 230 km | About 460 km | About 4.5 to 5 hr with stops |
Round trip is around 460 km, billed as two days, 600 km. A car's km rate pays for fuel, the driver and AC; driver bata is extra each day. Kerala permit, parking, tolls and GST come on top. Just need a drop? Ask for a Mysore to Bekal Fort one way taxi fare. All AC.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹12 | ₹8,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹16,000 | |
₹14 | ₹9,200 | ₹13,800 | ₹18,400 | |
₹18 | ₹11,600 | ₹17,400 | ₹23,200 | |
₹20 | ₹12,800 | ₹19,200 | ₹25,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹400 a night), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 7, 3 days in the Toyota Innova Crysta is about ₹2,740 a person.
Two, three or four: Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios. Five to seven, or four with beach gear: Innova or Innova Crysta.
Group of 9 or more? The Mysore to Bekal Fort tempo traveller costs less than two cars.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
rahul
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
We (15 families) hired a bus from Tejas to one of the resort at Kanakpura. Interacted with Lakshmi madam and requested her to provide a good Cab . The bus reached at exact time for pickup, the bus was extremely good and looked a new one only. Thanks Tejas team and Lakshmi madam, it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend to avail their services.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Booked cab from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Bekal Fort lies about 230 km from Mysore, which works out to some 460 km for a car that brings you home. Allow around four hours with breakfast and a short lunch. The cab climbs through Hunsur, Kushalnagar and Madikeri, drops down the Sampaje ghat to Sullia and then heads for the Kerala coast.
If the return runs late at night, the driver gets a night allowance. It is shown in the quote. Rate card figure: ₹400 a night.
An Innova. Every car we run is on cab rental in Mysore.
Yes, that works. We quote one way drops in writing once we have your date.
No. Tolls, parking, GST and the Kerala permit come on top.
Yes. That adds a day to the trip.
It is possible, but the ghat sets the pace. Madikeri takes most of its 3,200 mm of rain from June to August, landslides blocked the Sampaje ghat in August 2018, and after a slip in July 2024 the stretch shut every night. We start at dawn, check road news the evening before, and keep a spare day in the plan.
Yes, with breaks. The cab halts at Hunsur, Kushalnagar, Madikeri and Sullia, so the children get out every hour or so. The ghat below Madikeri has many bends; a front window seat and an empty stomach help a child who gets car sick. Carry snacks and water for the descent, where there are no shops.
