
Mysore to Galibore Bus Hire for Groups of 27 to 50
Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Distance
130 km
From Mysore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Bannur, Halagur and Sangama
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)
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130 km

Coach pickup
Load the bus at one wide spot, such as a school ground, rather than in the narrow centre. On Vijayadashami, police have barred vehicles from entering Mysore by the Bannur, T Narasipura and other roads from 6 am to midnight, so avoid that day for a return. The coach takes the ring road to the Bannur road. Galibore is about 130 km, around three hours for a bus. Confirm with the camp that your coach can come in.

Drive on
The bus passes Bannur about 30 km from Mysore. The main road narrows in the centre, and the coach takes it slowly, giving way to buses at the stand. The town is in T Narasipura taluk, and the Somanathapura road branches off here. A halt for fifty people this early would cost too much time, so the coach keeps going. Malavalli, about 25 km on, has space to pull in.

Breakfast for the coach
Malavalli, about 55 km from Mysore, is where fifty people eat. Forty minutes works if the order was called in. The town sits on the Maddur to Kollegal road, and the Shimsha hydro station at Shimshapura lies in this taluk. Everyone should use the restrooms, buy water and fill bottles here, since the forest camp has limited supplies for a large group. The coach then turns for Halagur. The coach parks on the main road while the group eats.

Through Halagur
At Halagur, on NH 948 about 70 km from Mysore, the coach keeps to the highway towards Sathanur and Kanakapura. SH 94 meets the highway here. Halagur is on the Shimsha side of Malavalli taluk, and the Kaveri camps lie off to the south. The bus does not stop. The road from here is good, but the driver plans the last forest stretch carefully, since a coach needs room to turn.

Tea halt
Sathanur, about 95 km from Mysore, is the last town before the river, and the coach stops for twenty minutes. Fifty people need the time for tea and restrooms. From here Sangama is about 25 km. Sathanur is about 18 km from Kanakapura, and police in these limits report drownings at river spots often, so group leaders should repeat the water rules before the bus moves on. Count heads before the bus leaves the halt.

Coach stop
Sangama, about 120 km from Mysore, is where the Arkavathi and the Kaveri meet, and it is the point where a full coach may have to stop. The road on to the camp is a narrow forest road, so we check with Jungle Lodges before the date whether the bus can go in. Keep students away from the water; the rocks are slippery and drownings have happened. The camp is about 10 km further.

Coach drop
The bus reaches Galibore about three hours after pickup if the camp allows the coach in. The camp has about 10 tented cottages inside the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, so a group of fifty usually comes for a day visit, booked in advance with Jungle Lodges. Coracle rides and birding run in batches. Give one return time and keep everyone on the bank, away from the river. Lunch is served by the camp on the package you book, so tell them the head count in advance.
Need Mysore to Galibore bus hire for 30, 40 or 50 people going for a fishing camp stay? A single coach and driver, stopping only where a big bus fits. Tejas Tours & Travels has run bus on rent in Mysore since 2009. The driver comes to you in Mysuru, whether that is a hotel by the palace, the station or the bus stand.
Route | One way | Galibore and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Galibore via Malavalli, Halagur and Sangama | About 130 km | About 260 km | About 3 hr with stops |
A Galibore day trip from Mysore is billed as one 300 km day, our daily minimum. AC and non-AC available; Volvo or BharatBenz on request at 400 km a day. Local bus runs in Galibore use the 40 km left over. Driver allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by size; tolls, parking, state permits and GST at actual. We quote one way drops when you ask. Fuel and the driver are in the km rate.
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.
Groups of 27 to 30: 33 seater bus. Up to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 45 people: 45 seater bus. At most 50: 50 seater bus. Leave two or three seats spare for elders who want space.
Group smaller than you thought? See the Mysore to Galibore Mini Bus or the Mysore to Galibore Tempo Traveller. For runs inside the city, book bus on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
For a coach the camp is about 130 km from Mysore, so the meter reads roughly 260 km by evening. The bus goes east by Bannur, Malavalli, Halagur and Sathanur, then down to Sangama and the forest road. With stops for fifty people, plan on about three hours each way.
Yes. It is roughly 10 km before Galibore on this route. Keep 1 hour. Extra km over the billed km are charged at the same rate.
If the bus drives after 10 pm, a night bata for our driver is added. The amount is on the bus rental page and in your quote. Rate card figure: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Yes, on request. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
No, they are separate. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
The 45 seater for Galibore, or the 49 or 50 seater if bags are many. Every size is listed on bus on rent in Mysore.
It is possible, but check first. The Kaveri rises fast after heavy rain upstream, and the river activities may be stopped. The forest road beyond Sangama gets slower when wet, and the forest department has shut the area for a few weeks at times. We confirm the road, the camp booking and the coach entry before the date.
Students carry only a small day bag with water, a cap, a towel and lunch. Bigger bags stay in the bus hold. Teachers keep a first aid kit and a name list with phone numbers. Mobile signal is weak near the camp, so fix the meeting points and times before the bus reaches Sathanur.