Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp Bus Hire for Groups of 27 to 50
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Dubare Elephant Camp
Across the river by boat. Morning is when the elephants are bathed.
Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe
Big monastery at Bylakuppe, on the way. Buses park outside.
Kaveri Nisargadhama
Bamboo forest island on the Kaveri; walk across the hanging bridge.
Harangi Dam
Dam roughly 10 km from Kushalnagar. Buses park at the gate.
Raja's Seat, Madikeri
About 35 km on in Madikeri. Evening sunset point.
Distance
105 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via Hunsur, Periyapatna and Kushalnagar
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
45 km
75 km
90 km
105 km
Coach pickup
A full bus for Dubare should load at 6 am at one wide spot, such as the Palace Board parking near the Varaha gate, which takes buses on an hourly charge. With forty or more people, boarding alone takes a while. The coach then follows the ring road to the Hunsur road. Two and a half hours is the honest drive time with a breakfast halt. Tell everyone the day ends with dinner in Mysore, and that shops close before 10 pm.
Breakfast
Hunsur, 45 km from Mysore, is the breakfast stop for the coach. We phone a town hotel ahead so 45 plates are ready, and 30 minutes covers it. The town is a quiet tobacco and teak centre. State highways SH 86 and SH 90 begin here, so the junction is busy with trucks; the bus stays on NH275. Do a head count before leaving, because the next planned halt is at the river, about an hour and a half away.
Drive on
The coach passes Periyapatna, the last Mysore district town, about 75 km from the start. Bylakuppe, inside this taluk, is the obvious add on for the return: the Golden Temple is open till about 6 pm, and the bus can stop there after lunch. Bettadapura hill, 10 to 15 km north with roughly 3,000 steps, is not for a bus group on a tight day. Kodagu starts just ahead, and the air turns greener and cooler.
Drive on
At Kushalnagar, 90 km out, the bus keeps going. The town is congested, with NH275 being widened and the bus station busy, so a coach halt here wastes time in the morning. It is a better lunch stop after the camp, since eateries cook for large groups, vegetarian and Kerala style fish and meat. Harangi dam is in Somwarpet taluk, a little north. The camp is 15 km on by the Siddapur road.
Coach parking
The bus parks near the Dubare crossing on the Kushalnagar to Siddapur road, about two and a half hours from Mysore. The camp lies across the Kaveri. Forty or fifty people take several boat trips, or walk over the rocks when the water is low, so split into small groups with a leader each. Touching the elephants and rides are no longer allowed; everyone watches from barricades. Ticket counters charge separately for entry, the boat and cameras.
Planning Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp bus hire for a school or college group of 45 and a day with the elephants? One bus takes everyone through Hunsur to the Kaveri bank in about three hours, with a stop at the Golden Temple. Ask for a bus on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Dubare Elephant Camp and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp via Hunsur, Periyapatna and Kushalnagar | About 105 km | About 210 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
A Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp day trip is about 210 km there and back, so the bus is billed as one 300 km day. A Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp day trip is one 300 km day. Both AC and non-AC available; mention which in your quote request. Dubare: Volvo or BharatBenz on request, at 400 km per day. Fuel and our driver are in the rate per km. On top come the driver allowance of ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by bus size, and GST, tolls and parking at cost. 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.
Count heads first. 27 to 29 of you: 29 seater bus. 33 or fewer: 33 seater bus. 34 to 40: 40 seater bus. Between 41 and 49: 49 seater bus.
Under 25 people? The Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp mini bus costs less. Dubare with just a family of twelve? See the Mysore to Dubare Elephant Camp tempo traveller. Local runs after you are back? See bus hire 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
Dubare Elephant Camp is about 105 km from Mysore one way, so a round trip is about 210 km. The bus follows the Hunsur road, NH275, through Hunsur, Periyapatna and Kushalnagar and then the Siddapur road. A full size coach takes about two and a half hours with a breakfast halt, so a 6 am start is best.
The 33 seater takes the Dubare group with two seats spare. All sizes are on bus on rent in Mysore.
On the 105 km road to Dubare Elephant Camp, GST, tolls, parking and permits are added at actuals.
In the morning, at hours set by the forest department. Reach by 9 am to be safe.
A one way drop to Dubare Elephant Camp is priced on request, ₹2 a km above the return rate.
If the Dubare Elephant Camp bus runs past 10 pm, the night allowance is ₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size.
Not always. In the rainy season the crossing can be stopped when the river is high, and trekking is not allowed. For a big group that has hired a full bus, plan Dubare between October and May. If you must go in the monsoon, keep Bylakuppe and Kushalnagar as a backup, so the day is not lost.
Make small teams of five or six with one adult each before the bus reaches the river. The boat takes only a few people at a time, so teams cross one after the other and wait together on the far bank. Children must stay behind the barricades; the camp now has a no touch rule for the elephants.
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