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Idukki Arch Dam
Drop at the entrance; the bus parks a short walk away. Visitor days change; we check. Keep 1 hour for a large group.
Cheruthoni Dam
The bus uses the public parking and the group walks in. Plan 30 minutes with 50 people.
Hill View Park
Coach parking is a short walk away. Keep 1 hour for a large group. Best time: in the evening.
Kalvari Mount
Big buses stop at the lower point. Keep 1 hour for a big group. Go at sunrise.
Distance
430 km
From Mysore
Time
About 12 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore and Munnar
Starting from
₹ 41700
3 days, 900 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹55,126 ₹66,543
+ ₹9743 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹59,491 ₹71,828
+ ₹10528 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹44,350 ₹53,557
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹63,856 ₹77,114
+ ₹11314 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹64,000
+ ₹11340 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
115 km
145 km
210 km
250 km
365 km
430 km
One loading point
Idukki is a twelve hour coach day, so fifty passengers gather at one open yard, a college ground or the suburban stand, by 4:30. Festival season matters here, since during Dasara, police have kept private coaches off the palace area roads each evening and on the final two days, so that fortnight we board near the ring road. Raincoats go in hand luggage, because Idukki is wet. Count every seat before NH766 begins. Idukki lies about 430 km south west.
Last Karnataka town
Chamarajanagar, 60 km on, is the coach's diesel and tea stop for Idukki. As the district headquarters it has highway pumps wide enough for a bus. Name one return time for the fifty and count heads. The forest and the Dhimbam ghat follow, with no stopping possible. Fill every water bottle here. The forest stretch takes the coach about an hour and a half, and the hairpins come at its end. The coach has about 370 km more before reaching Idukki.
Ghat road
The Dhimbam ghat, around 115 km, brings the coach down from Hasanur to Bannari in 27 hairpins. Vehicles of 12 wheels or more and trucks of 16.2 tonnes and above are barred, but our coaches are smaller and allowed. The driver uses low gear and passengers stay seated. We cross in daylight, as animals are hit here at night. Elephants use this forest as a corridor, so the coach waits well back if a herd is on the road.
Breakfast
Sathyamangalam, at 145 km, is the coach's breakfast. Phone ahead so fifty plates are ready. The coach waits on NH948 near the bus stand. Erode is about 65 km away by State Highway 15. Let the group walk a little after the bends. The Bhavani river runs past the town, and paddy fields line both banks. Coimbatore is about 65 km ahead on flat road, and Idukki still roughly 285 km away, so keep breakfast to forty minutes.
Coach tea halt
For the Idukki coach, Coimbatore's southern edge at about 210 km is a twenty minute tea halt before Pollachi Road. Inner city roads choke with lorries, so the bus stays outside. Refill water for fifty, check the count, and keep doors shut on the highway side. Pollachi, where lunch waits, is about 40 km south through farm traffic. The coach has about 220 km more before reaching Idukki. Passengers stay seated while the coach is moving.
Lunch
Pollachi, at 250 km, is the coach's lunch. Book a set lunch for fifty ahead. The town is a jaggery and vegetable market. Fill fuel and water before the forest road past Udumalpet and Marayoor. The hill section to Munnar takes a coach about three hours, so keep lunch to forty five minutes and count heads before leaving. Munnar is about 115 km on. The coach has about 180 km more before reaching Idukki.
Tea in the hills
Munnar, 365 km from Mysore and about 1,600 m up, is a tea halt for the coach. Tea is the buy here. Idukki is about 65 km on, downhill. The air is cold, so jackets come out. In 1964 Tata and Finlay set up India's first instant tea factory in this town. The descent to Idukki winds a lot, so the coach goes slowly, and anyone who feels the bends should sit in front.
Arrival and drop
The coach reaches Idukki about twelve hours after Mysore and unloads on a main road in Painavu or Cheruthoni. The district has no railway line; Aluva is the nearest station. Rain here is heavy, 250 to 425 cm a year. Cheruthoni town lies right beside the dams, about 7 km from Painavu. Some hotel lanes are too narrow for a coach, so the group walks the last part. Pack umbrellas from June to September.
Need Mysore to Idukki bus hire for 30, 40 or 50 people going for a friends getaway? The whole group travels together and arrives together. Tejas Tours & Travels has run bus on rent in Mysore since 2009. Pickup in Mysuru from your home, your hotel, the railway station or the airport at Mandakalli.
Route | One way | Idukki and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Idukki via Sathyamangalam, Coimbatore and Munnar | About 430 km | About 860 km | About 12 hr with stops |
The round trip is about 860 km, so the bus is booked for 3 days and billed at 900 km. That leaves 40 km for local bus runs in Idukki. The bus rate includes fuel and the driver. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km per day. Extra: driver bata ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day, plus tolls, parking, the Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits and GST at cost. We quote one way drops when you ask. Both AC and non-AC can be booked.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹65 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 |
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, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
Count everyone first. Around 30: 33 seater bus. 35 to 40 people: 40 seater bus. 45: 45 seater bus. A full 50: 50 seater bus. Idukki for many days with big suitcases? Idukki: go one size up.
Idukki group smaller than planned? See the Mysore to Idukki Mini Bus or the Mysore to Idukki 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.
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
By road Idukki is about 430 km from Mysore, so the return trip is about 860 km. The bus goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat and Sathyamangalam to Coimbatore and Pollachi, then up to Munnar and down to Idukki. Expect about 12 hours with halts.
The 45 seater works; lots of luggage means the 49 or 50 seater. The full size list is on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, this route goes through Munnar. Many groups spend a night there and reach Idukki the next day.
No. Tolls, parking, the Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits and GST are paid at actual and shown on the bill.
If the bus drives after 10 pm, a night bata for the driver is added. You see the amount in your quote and on the bus rental page. On our Mysore card that is ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Yes, that works. Send the date and pickup point, and the one way quote comes in writing.
It slows the hill part. Pollachi gets about 1,274 mm of rain a year and Idukki district 250 to 425 cm, most of it from June to September, so the road from Udumalpet to Munnar and Idukki is wet and misty. A coach goes slowly there. October to May is easier, and we always start at dawn.
No. It is about 12 hours each way, and the hill roads and the forest are not driven at night with a full bus. Plan at least one night in Idukki, or break the return at Munnar or Pollachi. That also keeps the driver rested for the Dhimbam ghat.
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