Mysore to Guruvayur Bus Hire for 27 to 50 Pilgrims
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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Darshan queues are long on weekends. Split the group into two lines and fix one meeting point.
Punnathur Kotta
The temple elephant camp, about 3 km away. The bus parks outside; keep an hour.
Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple
Very close to the main temple. Pilgrims usually visit both on foot.
Parthasarathy Temple
A short walk from the town centre. Half an hour is enough.
Chavakkad Beach
About 5 km from town. An evening stop on day one if the group has energy.
Distance
255 km
From Mysore
Time
About 7 hr
Via Gundlupet, Gudalur and Perinthalmanna
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
165 km
205 km
255 km
Group pickup
The coach, with 27 to 50 seats, leaves your temple, office or community hall in Mysuru at 5:30 am. December and January dawns in Mysore can be surprisingly chilly for a plateau city, so elders should wrap a shawl for the start. Suitcases ride in the hold; pooja items stay with their owners. We drive south on the Nanjangud highway. Guruvayur is 255 km away, about seven hours for a full coach with halts.
Breakfast
Nanjangud passes, and the coach halts at Gundlupet, 60 km out, for breakfast and diesel. Little monsoon rain reaches this plain, around 60 cm a year, because the Western Ghats catch it first, so the morning sky is usually clear. Eateries here are modest, so forty pilgrims should keep their orders simple and pay together. Thirty minutes covers breakfast and the roll call. No further town comes for about 50 km.
Forest drive
Since 1973 Bandipur has been one of India's Project Tiger reserves, and the coach crosses it on NH 181. Big vehicles are not allowed to halt anywhere inside; drivers who did so have lost their vehicles for a time. Pilgrims stay seated and look out for deer and elephants. The nightly closure, nine to six, also decides when the coach must leave Guruvayur on the return, and we build that into the plan.
Tea halt
Gudalur, about 1,100 m up and 110 km from Mysore, is where highways from Karnataka, Kerala and Ooty come together. The coach stops twenty minutes for tea and toilets, then takes the Nadukani churam down towards Nilambur, roughly 48 km away. Bends are frequent and a big coach goes slowly, so the climb down takes time. Pilgrims prone to motion sickness should sit near the front and skip a heavy snack.
Group lunch
Lunch for the coach is at Nilambur, 165 km out, a teak town on the Chaliyar river. The forest nearby at Nedumkayam runs Kerala ecotourism treks, interesting for a nature group on another trip, but a pilgrim coach simply eats and moves on. Feeding forty needs a hotel with room to park, which our office books in advance. Forty five minutes covers the meal and head count. Guruvayur is roughly 90 km on.
Drive on
Perinthalmanna, 205 km out, sees heavy traffic at peak hours, and a coach stuck in its centre only loses time. The bus keeps to the main road and pulls over only if pilgrims need restrooms. About 50 km remain to Guruvayur. This is the right moment for the trip leader to read out the lodge name and room list, so the drop at the other end goes smoothly and quickly.
Coach drop
About seven hours after leaving Mysore, the coach reaches Guruvayur. The lanes beside the temple are closed to vehicles, so the bus stops at the closest coach point to your lodge and pilgrims walk the remaining distance. Vrishchika Ekadashi brings the largest crowds of the year, when both rooms and coach parking vanish early; check your dates against it. Thrissur is about 26 km away and Kochi about 86 km if the tour continues.
Planning Mysore to Guruvayur bus hire for a temple group, a wedding at the Guruvayur temple or a family association of 45? One bus keeps the whole group on the same darshan plan. We board at a Mysuru kalyana mantapa, the city bus stand or a palace-area hotel. Book bus on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Guruvayur and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Guruvayur via Gudalur and Nilambur | About 255 km | About 510 km | About 7 hr with stops |
Guruvayur and back is about 510 km, so it is a two-day trip billed at 600 km. Adding Thrissur or a beach evening may push it a little over; extra km are at the same rate. Fuel and the driver are in the per km rate. Driver allowance from ₹700 a day, GST, tolls, parking and permits are paid at cost. AC or non-AC, as you book. Kerala and Tamil Nadu border taxes are passed on at cost.
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.
Group of 30: 33 seater bus. At most 35 with bags: 35 seater bus. Between 36 and 40: 40 seater bus. Full 50: 50 seater bus.
Fewer than 25 pilgrims? The Mysore to Guruvayur mini bus is cheaper and parks closer to the temple. Families of 12 can take the Mysore to Guruvayur 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
A pilgrim coach covers about 255 km each way, close to 510 km for the full journey. Allow around seven hours from Mysore with three meal or tea halts. The coach crosses Bandipur, turns down the Nadukani ghat at Gudalur into Kerala, then runs through Nilambur and Perinthalmanna to the temple town. The Bandipur stretch shuts between nine at night and six.
One way is on request, at ₹2 more per km than the return rate. The km are fixed in the written quote.
Men wear a mundu and no shirt; women wear a saree, a churidar or a long skirt. Keep the dress in a hand bag, not in the boot.
The Bandipur and Mudumalai forests are closed from 9 pm to 6 am, so the return is planned to cross before 9 pm. If the driver still works late, the night allowance on the rate card applies. Our card says ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size per night.
The 45 seater, with space for bags. Sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
No. Tolls, Kerala entry tax, parking and GST are added at actual. A 50 seater for two days, 600 km, is ₹34,400 at ₹54/km, plus ₹2,000 driver's allowance.
It is fine with care. The south west monsoon soaks Kerala from June to September, and the retreating rains continue into October and November. The Nadukani ghat is slow in heavy rain, and Gudalur gets about 3,000 mm a year. We check the road before the trip and leave Mysore at 5:30 am, so the coach crosses the ghat in daylight.
Suitcases go in the hold and come out only at the lodge. Each pilgrim keeps a small bag with temple clothes, pooja items, medicines and water, because the hold stays closed at halts. Label every bag with a name and room number. Elders should keep a shawl handy for the early start from Mysore.
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