Mysore to Dhanushkodi Bus Hire for Pilgrim Groups
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Dhanushkodi Old Town
Keep an hour. Church and station ruins by the sand.
Arichal Munai
With fifty people, forty minutes at least. Windy; hold on to caps.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
Keep thirty minutes; the bus waits at the coach parking. Quick stop along the way back.
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
The bus parks at the bus bay; keep three hours. The 22 wells bath starts early.
Pamban Bridge
Keep twenty minutes and one meeting point. Photos from the road bridge only.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial
Short walk from the bus bay; an hour. Closed on some public holidays.
Distance
600 km
From Mysore
Time
About 15 hr
Via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Rameswaram
Starting from
₹ 55600
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
140 km
205 km
270 km
345 km
410 km
525 km
580 km
600 km
Start from Mysore
The bus leaves at 5 am from one gate with room for a coach. Dhanushkodi is two days for a full bus, with a night at Karur, so each person keeps a small night bag apart from the hold luggage, and the coordinator keeps the list. Tamil Nadu trips from Mysore are sometimes held up by demonstrations over the Kaveri water dispute, so check the news the evening before. The coach takes the Nanjangud road south.
Breakfast and restrooms
Breakfast for the coach is at Chamarajanagar, roughly 60 km after the pickup. Coaches need a yard to turn in, so the driver heads for one of the larger places by the highway, and a phone call from Nanjangud means forty plates are ready together. The tall Chamarajeshwara gopura, begun in 1825, rises over the town centre, and the fields around grow banana and turmeric. After restrooms in turns, diesel and a careful head count, the coach rolls into the forest towards Hasanur, where there is no halt.
Tea after the ghat
Once the tiger reserve and its elephant country are behind, the coach is in Sathyamangalam for a 20 minute tea halt. On the way down, the driver took the hairpins in low gear; heavy goods vehicles of 16.2 tonnes and over are not permitted there, though a tourist coach is fine. A hotel yard on the highway keeps the bus away from the town stand. Next the coach takes SH15 east through Gobichettipalayam, with canals, banana and rice fields lining the road to Erode.
Tea break
Erode, on the Kaveri, is a quick diesel and tea stop for the coach, taken on the NH544 bypass so the bus never enters the city lanes. Erode is one of the busiest markets in the south for turmeric and coconut oil, and cloth traders come here from all over India. Anyone after turmeric or handloom towels will find them in the streets just off the bypass, but a full coach should keep the halt to 20 minutes. Karur, tonight's stop, lies about 65 km further.
Night halt
The coach stops for the night at Karur, around 270 km from Mysore, a hot town where three rivers meet. Karur's workshops build a big share of the bus bodies on Indian roads, so a coach is at home here. Book a hall or hotel with a wide yard and keep away from the crowded central bus stand. For an evening outing, the Pasupatheeswarar temple is the main shrine in town. The second day runs about 330 km, so set the alarm for a 5 am departure.
Day two breakfast
Day two's first halt is Dindigul, about 75 km from Karur, an hour for breakfast and the head count. Narrow village and town roads are common here, so the coach stays on the bypass. Ask locals about the town and they will talk about three things: biryani, Dindigul locks and the leather trade. The rock fort stands above the town on a bare hill, and the Sirumalai hills lie about 25 km off on the Natham road. From here NH44 leads south to Madurai.
Lunch break
Lunch on the second day is at Madurai, about 410 km from Mysore, at a hotel on the outskirts where a coach can park. Madurai's great temple of Meenakshi, with fourteen gopurams and the golden lotus tank, receives some 15,000 people on an ordinary day and far more on Fridays, so a big group that wants darshan should plan a night in the city. Phones must be handed in before entry. After an hour the coach turns east towards the coast and Ramanathapuram.
Tea and restrooms
Ramanathapuram is the coach's last mainland halt, 20 minutes on the highway for tea and restrooms. Pilgrim groups often return this way to visit Devipattinam, Thiruppullani and Uthirakosamangai, three old temple towns close by, and the Sethupathi palace in Ramnad itself. In the palm season, stalls sell palm jaggery. The land here is flat and dry, the soil turns sandy, and the island town of Rameswaram is about 55 km ahead.
Worth an hour
Rameswaram, around 580 km from Mysore, is the island's town and usually the group's bed for the night. A coach needs a hotel with its own bus parking, since the lanes near the temple are packed. Spend the halt at the harbour, where fishing boats crowd the shore, or on Gandhamadhana Parvatham, the small hill that shows the whole island. Touts approach big groups at the temple gates, so the coordinator settles any fee first. The last 20 km to Dhanushkodi follow NH87.
Ghost town by the sea
NH87 ends at Dhanushkodi, on the southeastern point of the island, with Talaimannar in Sri Lanka only about 24 km away over the water. The coach parks where the police direct, and the group walks the last part together. Nothing here gives shade, and the sea wind blows hard, so everyone needs a cap and a full water bottle. The road the coach used was built in 2016; the old one vanished in the 1964 cyclone. Afterwards the bus takes the group back to Rameswaram.
Planning Mysore to Dhanushkodi bus hire for Rameswaram and the end of the land, for a sangha, a wedding party or a college batch? It is about 600 km from Mysuru to Dhanushkodi, via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Ramanathapuram. The Dhanushkodi bus can load at a hotel on JLB Road or near Mandakalli airport. See bus on rent in Mysore for every coach we run. We plan the stops for fifty people.
Route | One way | Dhanushkodi and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Dhanushkodi via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Rameswaram | About 600 km | About 1,200 km | About 15 hr with stops |
Dhanushkodi and back is about 1,200 km. We bill 4 days, 1,200 km in all, on the 300 km a day rule. Dhanushkodi one way: on request. The km rate includes diesel, the driver and AC. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km each day. Dhanushkodi: AC or non-AC, tell us when you book. On top: driver bata of ₹700 to ₹1,000 each day, plus GST, tolls, parking and permits as charged.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
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, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
Up to 33 people: 33 seater bus. Between 34 and 40: 40 seater bus. For 41 to 50: 49 seater bus or 50 seater bus. On a long trip, the 2+2 seats of the 35 to 45 seaters are kinder to older people.
Fewer going to Dhanushkodi than you planned? The Mysore to Dhanushkodi mini bus takes up to 25. For a family, the Mysore to Dhanushkodi tempo traveller is enough, and tempo traveller on rent in Mysore has the sizes.
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
Dhanushkodi is about 600 km from Mysore by road, about 1,200 km there and back. The bus goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam and Erode to Karur for the night, then by Dindigul, Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram. A full bus needs about 15 hours of driving over two days.
At Rameswaram. Dhanushkodi has no hotels.
Yes, Dhanushkodi one way on request; it runs ₹2 a km over a return, in writing.
Past 10 pm on the Dhanushkodi trip, the driver gets a night bata of ₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size.
The 49 or 50 seater has a seat for all plus a few extra. The full size list is on bus on rent in Mysore.
No. Add the Tamil Nadu entry permit for the bus, billed at actual. A Bus pays more toll than a car, so tolls, GST and parking are shown on their own.
Yes. NH87 runs from Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi on a road rebuilt in 2016, flat and wide enough for a coach, and buses use it. The coach parks where the police allow near the end, and the group walks from there. On stormy days, which are common in the cyclone season from October to December, the road may be closed, so we keep a spare half day.
A small bag with clothes for two days, toiletries, medicines, a phone charger, a cap and sunscreen, so the hold opens only at Karur and Rameswaram. Light cotton clothes suit the hot plains and the coast. Carry water for the forest stretch after Chamarajanagar, which has no shops.
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