Mysore to Kabini Bus Hire for Groups of 26 to 50
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Nagarhole Safari, Kabini Side
Your vehicle drops you at the safari counter and waits. Big buses park a short walk away.
Kabini Backwaters
Boat rides in the evening, booked through the lodges. Buses park at the main lot.
Kabini Dam
Our bus waits outside. See the dam from the road; about 15 minutes.
Bandipur
About 60 km from Kabini by the village roads; a separate safari. The bus waits outside.
Distance
80 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via Jayapura, HD Kote and Antharasanthe
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
22 km
50 km
65 km
80 km
Pickup for the group
The coach leaves at 8:30 am from one meeting point, reaching Kabini in about two hours, in time for the noon lodge check in. Bags go into the hold before boarding. The coach takes Manandavadi Road, the south western exit to HD Kote, and avoids the old city. Groups from the north should note that Kannada is the main language in Mysore, and the driver speaks for the group at halts.
First village
Jayapura, about 22 km out, is the first village on the road, and the coach stops on the highway shoulder, never in the village lanes, if forty people need a restroom halt. A few tea stalls and small hotels serve travellers here. After Jayapura the traffic thins and farms take over. Most coach groups do not stop at all, because HD Kote, about 28 km on, has more space for a large party.
Coach halt
HD Kote, the taluk town about 50 km out, is the coach's fuel and restroom halt, twenty minutes for forty people. It has the last shops and cash machines before the lodges, so the group should buy what it needs. The road towards Kerala branches off at the Handpost junction near Yerahalli. The Kakanakote forest lies within this taluk. The lodges are about 30 km further, a slow drive for a coach.
Park boundary
Antharasanthe, about 65 km from Mysore, sits right at the Nagarhole edge. The coach runs through at forest speed, so add a few minutes to the timing. Elephant herds cross the road here as dusk falls, and no vehicle may stop on the forest stretch, a rule the coach follows strictly. Because the forest roads are open only from 6 am to 6 pm, the coach plans both arrival and departure in daylight.
Coach drop
The coach arrives at Kabini about two hours after the Mysore start and parks at the main lot, from where the group walks the short distance to the lodge. Every meal comes from the lodge kitchen. Cash machines are scarce, so carry money for tips. Inside the park no vehicle may stop and no passenger may step out, which is why safaris use lodge or forest vehicles and the coach stays parked until the return.
Planning Mysore to Kabini bus hire for a company offsite of 40 at a Kabini lodge? Most Kabini lodges take big groups on weekdays, and one bus brings everyone at once. The driver meets you at the hotels around the palace or the KSRTC city bus stand, in Mysuru city. Book it through our bus on rent in Mysore desk, open since 2009.
Route | One way | Kabini and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kabini via Jayapura, HD Kote and Antharasanthe | About 80 km | About 160 km | About 2 hr with stops |
The Mysore to Kabini day trip comes to roughly 160 km in all, and a day is billed at 300 km at least. Take the 33 seater: ₹44/km, so ₹13,900. The per km rate already pays for diesel and driver; the driver's day allowance is extra. One way to Kabini on request. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km a day. Fuel and driver come with the rate; AC and non-AC available. Driver allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 each day, tolls, parking fees, permits and GST at actual.
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.
Twenty nine going to Kabini: the 29 seater bus. Thirty three for the safari lodges: the 33 seater bus. Forty travelling: the 40 seater bus. Fifty for Kabini: the 50 seater bus. Long stay with heavy bags? Go one size up.
Smaller Kabini group, around 20? Look at the Mysore to Kabini mini bus. Just a family? The Mysore to Kabini tempo traveller. Other plans from Mysore: 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 coach from Mysore drives about 80 km to Kabini, about 160 km for the round trip. It follows Manandavadi Road south west through Jayapura and HD Kote, then the forest edge at Antharasanthe. A full bus needs about 2 hours, with a fuel and restroom halt at HD Kote.
Yes, to the main lodges. A few small homestays have narrow lanes; tell us the lodge name first.
They are extra. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
Driving back from Kabini after 10 pm adds the driver night allowance, ₹700 to ₹1,000 a night by size.
Kabini groups under 35 take the 33 or 35 seater, about 40 the 40 seater, and 45 to 50 the 45, 49 or 50 seater. See the sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, quoted when you ask. Send the date and pickup point, and the one way quote comes in writing.
November to May suits a bus group, with dry roads and the best wildlife; March to May is the peak for elephant herds on the reservoir banks. June to September is the heavy rain season, and some safaris pause. Book lodges early for long weekends.
Big bags travel in the hold and come out at the lodge parking. Each person keeps a small bag with water, a cap, medicines and a light jacket for the early safari. The walk from the coach lot to the lodge can be short but uneven, so wheeled bags are best kept small.
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