Mysore to Kalpetta Bus Hire for 27 to 50 People
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Edakkal Caves
Steep climb from the parking; keep two hours. Closed on Mondays.
Chembra Peak
Guided trek with a forest permit; plan half a day.
Pookode Lake
Boating lake near Vythiri, easy for groups.
Lakkidi View Point
Top of the Thamarassery ghat; short photo stop.
Banasura Sagar Dam
Big earth dam with boating; keep two hours.
Soochipara Falls
Walk down to the falls; fine for young groups.
Distance
135 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4 hr
Via Nanjangud, Muthanga and Sulthan Bathery
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
25 km
60 km
100 km
110 km
135 km
Pickup for the group
A full coach needs about four hours to Kalpetta, so the group meets at 6:30 am at one agreed spot, and the bags go into the hold before anyone takes a seat. Many visitors from the north find that Kannada is what everyone speaks in Mysore, and Hindi gets less use once you leave the tourist places; our driver handles the talking at every halt. The coach takes the Nanjangud road out of the city and heads for the forest country to the south.
Temple stop
Nanjangud, 25 km south, is the darshan stop for those who want it. The Srikanteshwara temple covers about 385 by 160 ft, one of the biggest temple complexes in Karnataka. The coach waits on the wide road outside, and the group walks to the gate in one body. Half an hour usually does it, though the five chariot festival in spring draws enormous crowds, and a coach cannot get near the temple then. Gundlupet and diesel come 35 km later.
Restrooms
At Gundlupet forty people get fifteen minutes for tea and restrooms, and the coordinator calls everyone back a little early. This is where the highway forks, and the coach takes the Kerala branch. Next comes about 25 km of protected forest as far as the state line and more beyond it, and a coach may not halt anywhere in it. Diesel goes in now, and Wayanad is roughly 75 km further on.
Elephant country
Muthanga, about 100 km out, is the Kerala end of the forest highway. The sanctuary here borders Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka, and elephant herds cross the road, so a big coach slows down and never stops. Only forest department jeeps may enter the sanctuary for safaris, so a bus group books jeeps at the counter, about seven people to a jeep. The night closure, 9 pm to 6 am, sets the return time.
Coach breakfast
After the forest, the coach reaches Sulthan Bathery for breakfast. As the biggest transport hub of Wayanad, the town has hotels used to large parties, and the driver chooses one with space to park a coach outside; forty minutes feeds forty. On the way home Muthanga is the next place with meals and fuel, but Bathery offers far more choice, so plan the return lunch here too. The market sells spices, coffee and tea, and Kalpetta is 25 km on.
Coach drop
Four hours after the Mysore start, the coach reaches Kalpetta. Many resorts sit on narrow estate lanes that a full size bus cannot climb, so the group is dropped at a hotel with coach parking or at the nearest wide road. Kalpetta is the district town, about 72 km from Kozhikode and 30 km from Mananthavady, with plenty of rooms and meals for a large party. At about 780 m the evenings get cool, so jackets should come out of the hold before it leaves.
Thinking of Mysore to Kalpetta bus hire for a college trip or a company offsite in Wayanad? A single bus takes 50 people through Bandipur and Muthanga to Kalpetta in about four hours. We board at a Mysuru campus, a hotel by the palace or the city bus stand. See bus on rent in Mysore through Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kalpetta and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kalpetta via Gundlupet and Sulthan Bathery | About 135 km | About 270 km | About 4 hr with stops |
Kalpetta and back is about 270 km, so a Mysore to Kalpetta day trip is billed at 300 km. Fuel and the driver are in the km rate. Two days in Wayanad are billed at 600 km. Driver allowance from ₹700 a day, tolls, parking, state permits and GST are paid at actual. AC and non-AC available.
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, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 2 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹690 a person.
Group of 30: 33 seater bus. For up to 35: 35 seater bus. 45 or fewer: 45 seater bus. At most 50: 50 seater bus.
Under 25 people? The Mysore to Kalpetta mini bus reaches more resorts. Family of 12: Mysore to Kalpetta 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
Mysore to Kalpetta is roughly 135 km for a coach, about 270 km both ways. The coach keeps to NH766, through Nanjangud and Gundlupet and across the protected forest at Bandipur and Muthanga, before Sulthan Bathery and Kalpetta. A full bus needs close to 4 hours including breakfast.
The 45 or 49 seater. Sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, Edakkal and Pookode fit in a day, but the bus must cross Bandipur before 9 pm.
The Bandipur stretch of NH766 is closed from 9 pm to 6 am, so the return leaves Wayanad by late afternoon. If our driver still works well into the night, the night bata on the rate card applies. On our Mysore card that is ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
No. Tolls, Kerala entry tax, parking and GST are added at actual. A 49 seater for one day, 300 km at ₹54/km is ₹16,200, plus ₹1,000 allowance for the driver.
One way is on request, at ₹2 more per km than the return rate. The billed km are fixed in the written quote.
From October to May the roads are dry and the weather mild, and December to May adds the forest safari season. The heavy monsoon, June to September, slows a coach and closes some outdoor places. Long weekends and Christmas fill Kalpetta's bigger hotels early, so reserve rooms for forty well ahead.
Suitcases travel below deck in the luggage hold and are unloaded only at the hotel. Each traveller keeps a light bag on board with water, a snack and a sweater, since the coach cannot halt in the forest. A name tag on every case and a final count by the coordinator avoid mix ups at the drop.
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