Mysore to Dharmasthala Mini Bus for 14 to 25 People
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Sri Manjunatha Temple
Plan the darshan early morning or late evening. Keep 2 hours.
Bahubali Statue, Ratnagiri
A short walk up the hill. Good in the evening light.
Netravati Bathing Ghat
Near the temple. Most groups bathe here before darshan.
Manjusha Car Museum
Near the temple complex. About an hour.
Kukke Subrahmanya
About 55 km away, often done the next morning.
Distance
235 km
From Mysore
Time
About 5.5 to 6 hr
Via KR Nagar, Hassan and Gundya
Starting from
₹ 20400
2 days, 600 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹29,900 ₹36,038
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹25,244 ₹30,400
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
40 km
85 km
120 km
160 km
205 km
235 km
Group pickup
Twenty pilgrims gather at one place in Mysuru, a temple courtyard or community hall, and the mini bus pulls away at 5:00 am. In Dasara, September or October, crowds swell and the police divert traffic on the exit roads, so on those dates we start earlier and check the advisory first. Suitcases ride at the back; dhotis, sarees and pooja items stay with the passengers. Leaving town, the driver follows the Hunsur road and turns north onto SH57 at the Bilikere signboard.
Tea halt
At KR Nagar, roughly 40 km out, twenty people get a quarter hour for tea. Families with children sometimes come back on a slower day for the picnic benches at Yedatore, on the Kaveri bank about 4 km out on the Hassan road. Tea stalls by the state bus station can handle a big group quickly. Holenarasipura lies about 45 km ahead and Hassan about 80 km, both along the same quiet SH57.
Optional halt
Holenarasipura, near the 85 km mark, is an optional ten minute halt. For a pilgrim group the 16th century Lakshmi Narasimha temple in town is a quick darshan; it has three sanctums, for Lakshmi Narasimha, Venugopala and Chennakeshava. If people get down, the group leader counts heads before the mini bus moves again. Breakfast waits at Hassan, about 35 km on, so nobody needs a big snack here. Tea stalls on the main road are handy too.
Breakfast
At Hassan, close to 120 km from Mysore, twenty people have breakfast; the driver calls ahead, so idli and dosa are served as soon as the group sits. For a future trip, Mosale's twin Hoysala temples, from about 1200 AD, stand roughly 14 km from Hassan. Thirty minutes covers breakfast and a roll call. From here the mini bus joins NH75 and runs about 40 km west to Sakleshpur. Buy bananas here for the ghat drive.
Short halt
Sakleshpur, roughly 160 km out, is a fifteen minute halt for coffee and washrooms. A railway station on the Hassan to Mangalore line serves the town. Breakfast in these hills means akki rotti and kadubu, and homestays in the estates cook pandi curry at night. Beyond Sakleshpur the highway drops through the Shiradi ghat to Gundya, about 38 km of bends, so everyone should use the washroom here. Buy coffee packs here if you want gifts.
Tea halt
Gundya, near the 205 km mark, is a ten minute tea halt at the foot of the ghat. This is the junction where the highway to Kukke Subramanya (Subrahmanya) peels away, while Dharmasthala is about 30 km further for us. One past order kept heavy goods vehicles off the Donigal to Heggadde stretch between 6 pm and 6 am, while buses, cars and jeeps still ran. Count heads before the final stretch.
Pilgrim drop
5.5 to 6 hours of driving, halts counted, bring the mini bus to Dharmasthala. It stops at the guest house or near the temple, and the group agrees on one meeting time at the vehicle. The temple feeds visitors free every day, with lunch from around eleven and dinner from around seven. Around November, in the month of Karthika, the Laksha Deepotsava draws very large crowds, so book rooms early then. Keep footwear in the vehicle.
Going on a Mysore to Dharmasthala mini bus with 15 to 25 people from your street or office? It is the right size for the ghat bends and still fits the whole group. Ask for mini bus on rent in Mysore through Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Dharmasthala and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Dharmasthala via KR Nagar, Hassan and Gundya | About 235 km | About 470 km | About 5.5 to 6 hr with stops |
The run is about 235 km each way and about 470 km in all. Extra: driver allowance ₹600 to ₹700 a day by size, plus GST, tolls and parking as charged. At our 300 km each day minimum, that is 2 days and 600 km on the bill. The usual plan is Dharmasthala and Kukke over two days. Both AC and non-AC can be booked in most sizes. Fuel and the driver are in the per km rate; the driver bata is added per day. The km rate pays for fuel and driver. We quote one way trips when you ask. Most groups make the Mysore to Dharmasthala trip with one night there.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | |
₹46 | ₹29,000 | ₹43,500 | ₹58,000 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 |
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 25, 3 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
16 or fewer: 16 seater mini bus. For 17 to 20: 20 seater mini bus. Exactly 21: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus.
Fewer than 15? The Mysore to Dharmasthala tempo traveller is cheaper. Over 25 people? Book the Mysore to Dharmasthala bus. Around Mysore only? See mini bus hire in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
I would like to thank Shashikala for helping me in booking our 21 seater mini bus She was with me coordinating and reassuring right from day 0 till the last minute I completely recommend Tejas Tours & Travels 21 seater executive mini bus was in excellent condition Driver Somanna was a professional driver, accommodating and kind hearted Thank you so much for making our trip a memorable one
Shubha Ranganath
21/04/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Coimbatore
Amazing experience with tejas tours and travels . Ranjini is very cooperative and guidance us in booking bus and connected with us in whole trip. Driver kartik is very cooperative . We plan for 6 days tour banglore mysore ooty coimbatore . Mini bus is good in condition and clean bus . Good experience . We all are happy 😊
Piyush bhoya
6/11/2025 mysore ooty coimbatore
5/5
Mysore to Chikmagalur
Excellent service from Tejas travel, we had booked 25 seater mini bus for two days to visit Chikmagalur from Mysore with family and kids, vehicle was good, neat and clean, driver Sandeep was excellent person with soft spoken and good attitude, we enjoyed the trip, Mr. Imran provided timely help and made our booking and vehicle arrangements easy and comfortable. Thanks Tejas Travels, Imran and Sandeep. Looking forward to utilize Tejas travel service again.
Mr Mohammed
6/11/2023 Chikmagalur
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Very well maintained vehicles, polite and cooperative staff, excellent service, worth recommending. We used their mini bus for 8 days. Our driver Nutan and our point of contact Laxmi were super supportive.
Abhas Patel
3/4/2024 Bangalore
5/5
The Mysore to Dharmasthala distance is about 235 km one way, about 470 km both ways. The mini bus heads up SH57 to Hassan, then NH75 by Sakleshpur and the Shiradi ghat to Gundya. It takes about 5.5 to 6 hours of driving with halts.
On request, yes. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
Late night driving adds a night allowance for the driver. It is shown in the quote. Night bata: ₹600 to ₹700, by size.
The 16 seater does it. All sizes are on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes. In heavy rain we may switch to Charmadi. Our drivers know it well and keep a slow pace on the bends.
They are extra. Tolls, parking, permits and GST go on the bill at cost.
October to March, when the Shiradi ghat is dry. November brings the Laksha Deepotsava, a big festival with large crowds; book the trust guest houses early for those days. From June to September the ghat gets heavy rain and has been closed in some years, so we check the latest order.
It is possible, since buses are allowed on the Shiradi ghat at night, but we prefer daylight on the ghat, especially in the monsoon. A 5 am start reaches Dharmasthala by about 10 am, in time for darshan and the free lunch. For the return, leave after lunch to reach Mysore by evening.
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