Mysore to Coonoor Bus Hire for 27 to 45 People
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Sim's Park
Terraced garden in town. Bus parking is nearby; keep an hour.
Lamb's Rock
Viewpoint about 6 km out. A short walk from the road.
Dolphin's Nose
Further along the same road; narrow for a big bus.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Coonoor
Toy train station in town. Book tickets well ahead.
Ooty Botanical Garden
On the way up, at Ooty. Keep 90 minutes.
Distance
180 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 hr
Via Gundlupet, Gudalur and Ooty
Starting from
₹ 27800
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
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)
Start
60 km
80 km
110 km
160 km
180 km
Group pickup
At 6 am the coach, sized at 27 to 45 seats for this hill route, is at your college, office or hotel gate in Mysuru. Since Coonoor is across the border in Tamil Nadu, keep an eye on any Kaveri water agitation in Mysore; a bandh can block the roads for a day, and we read the papers the night before. Suitcases go into the luggage bay. We take the Nanjangud road out. Coonoor is 180 km away, roughly six hours for a full coach.
Breakfast
Nanjangud is passed without a halt, and breakfast is at Gundlupet, 60 km on. This is where the Kerala highway and the Nilgiris highway part company; our coach keeps left onto NH 181 for Bandipur and Ooty. Food here comes from small roadside places, so forty people should order quick dishes and pay together. Half an hour, with the roll call, is the target. After the town there are no toilets until Gudalur.
Forest drive
Every so often Kerala argues for opening these forest highways at night, and every time Karnataka's forest department says no, so the ban from nine at night to six in the morning still stands. A coach must keep rolling inside the reserve, and the group stays seated. The road is flat and the driver holds the limit. Once the Tamil Nadu check post comes up, the forest continues as Mudumalai.
Tea halt
Gudalur, 110 km from Mysore, gives the coach twenty minutes for tea and toilets. In the wet months the hill roads above the town sometimes slide, and the authorities then divert traffic to another ghat for days, so our office confirms the Ooty climb before the trip. Coaches entering the Nilgiris have also had to register online in recent seasons, and we handle that paperwork for the group when it applies.
Lunch
Lunch is in Ooty, 160 km out. Weekend crowds in the autumn season have produced long jams on the climb from Gudalur near Shooting Point, so a coach group fares better midweek. A bus needs a hotel with space to park for a group meal, and we book that ahead. An hour covers eating and counting heads. Coonoor is then a short downhill drive of 17 to 19 km. Sweaters should be in hand bags, not in the luggage bay.
Coach drop
The coach reaches Coonoor about six hours after leaving Mysore. The town spreads over ridges of tea and coffee at close to 1,850 m. Where a cottage lane is too narrow for a coach, we stop on the main road and the hotel ferries the bags across. If the group later continues to Coimbatore, the road down to Mettupalayam is the Coonoor ghat, with 14 numbered hairpins. Evenings turn cool, so keep jackets close.
Is Mysore to Coonoor bus hire a good fit for a college tour or an office offsite of 40 in the Nilgiris? Yes, with a bus sized for the hill roads. We board at a Mysuru campus, a hotel near the palace or the city bus stand, and go up via Gudalur and Ooty. Book bus on rent in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Coonoor and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Coonoor via Gundlupet, Gudalur and Ooty | About 180 km | About 360 km | About 6 hr with stops |
Coonoor and back is about 360 km, billed as two days and 600 km, enough for Ooty sightseeing on the way. Both AC and non-AC can be booked. Driver allowance from ₹700 a day, tolls, parking, state permits and GST are paid at cost. Fuel and the driver are in the per km rate. A 33 to 40 seater handles the Nilgiri bends better than a 50 seater.
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 5% GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
About 30: 33 seater bus. 33 or fewer: 33 seater bus. For up to 35: 35 seater bus. Up to 40: 40 seater bus.
Group under 25? The Mysore to Coonoor mini bus suits the hill roads better. Family of 12: Mysore to Coonoor tempo traveller. Smaller groups: mini 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
Coonoor sits about 180 km from Mysore by way of Gundlupet, Gudalur and Ooty; there and back is about 360 km. A full coach should allow roughly six hours each way with breakfast, tea and lunch. The route crosses Bandipur and Mudumalai, climbs the Gudalur ghat and then drops a short way from Ooty. The forest road is closed from nine at night until six.
Bandipur and Mudumalai are closed to traffic from 9 pm to 6 am, so the return crosses the forest before 9 pm. If the driver still works late at night, the night bata on the rate card applies. It is ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night for the bus.
The Kalhatti ghat with 36 hairpins is steep and restricted for many vehicles. Buses take the Gudalur road.
The 40 seater. Sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
One way is on request, at ₹2 more per km than the return rate. The billed km are fixed in the written quote.
No. A 49 seater for two days, 600 km at ₹54/km is ₹34,400 plus ₹2,000 driver's allowance. Tolls, Tamil Nadu entry tax, parking and GST are added at actuals.
Yes, if the group is heading on into Tamil Nadu. The Coonoor ghat drops to Mettupalayam through 14 hairpins, and during the peak season a one way plan sends traffic up by Coonoor and down by Kotagiri. To come home to Mysore, though, the coach retraces its route through Ooty, Gudalur and Bandipur, always in daylight.
Large cases ride in the luggage bay and are unloaded only at the hotel. Each person keeps a small bag with a sweater, tablets, water and a snack, because the bay stays closed at halts and no stops are allowed in the forest. Even summer evenings in Coonoor are cool. A name tag on each case speeds up the drop.
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