Mysore to Kateel Bus Hire for Groups of 27 to 50
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Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
Temple on a river islet. Keep 90 minutes; long queues on Fridays.
Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple
Big clay idol temple en route. Buses park outside.
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri
About 15 km away. Carved pillars; shoes off inside.
Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
Temple in Mangalore city. Buses park on the road side.
Panambur Beach
Beach by the Mangalore port. Buses park near the entry.
Distance
260 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6.5 hr
Via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road
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
45 km
120 km
170 km
200 km
230 km
260 km
One gate for the bus
A full bus of pilgrims boards at one gate at 5 am, chosen for coach space outside the palace area. In Dasara season, one way rules and no parking zones have covered the palace and the city centre from 3 pm to midnight on festival days, so the boarding point must be outside that zone. Bags go in the hold, and a coordinator keeps the list. Kateel is about 260 km away.
Breakfast for forty
Hunsur sits at roughly 800 m, and its highway eateries are used to feeding a coach party. Forty plates of idli, vada and coffee take about thirty five minutes with the toilets. The ICAR tobacco research station is in the town, and tobacco fields stretch on both sides. The coordinator counts everyone back aboard before the climb to Madikeri. The town sits on the Lakshmana Tirtha river, and the road from here stays straight through Periyapatna for the next stretch.
Diesel before the ghat
The coach fills diesel at Madikeri, the last big town before the descent. Talakaveri, the Kaveri's source, is about 48 km from here, a separate trip for pilgrim groups. Kodagu roads have loaded lorries and unmarked speed breakers, so the coach moves slowly. Twenty minutes for tea and toilets, then the Sampaje ghat. Madikeri is at about 1,170 m, so the group will feel the cool air. Coffee and honey shops line the road, but shopping is quicker for forty on the return day.
Tea after the ghat
Sullia is the first town below the ghat, among areca and rubber estates, and the coach halts twenty five minutes so forty people can have tea and use the toilets. The ghat behind, the road down from Madikeri, has had landslides, the worst in August 2018, so monsoon trips are checked the day before. Puttur is 30 km on, Kateel about 90 km. The plains begin here, so jackets go into the hold and water bottles come out.
Drive through
Puttur is a busy arecanut market town, and the coach drives straight through without stopping. The Mahalingeshwara temple stands in the centre, but a full bus cannot park in the bazaar easily, so it is better kept for a smaller group. BC Road, where the coach meets the Mangalore highway, is 30 km ahead. Arecanut traders fill the market roads by late morning, and a coach of forty would lose half an hour just finding space. The group can visit the Mahalingeshwara temple on a smaller trip.
Tea at the junction
BC Road is the junction beside Bantwal on the Netravati, and the coach halts a quarter hour for tea and goli baje. Bantwal is the taluk town of Dakshina Kannada here. Kateel is about 30 km on, round the edge of Mangalore, so the coordinator tells the group to keep offerings and temple clothes in hand bags. Patrode and kotte kadubu, the leaf wrapped Tulu snacks, are sold at most counters here for anyone still hungry.
Group drop at the temple
The coach drops the group near the Kateel temple and parks at the temple lot. Thousands of devotees come every day, so keep forty people together with one meeting point. Meals are served at the temple, and forty people should go in two batches to keep the line moving. Mangalore, about 20 km away, has hotels for a full bus, and its airport is only 16 km from Kateel for anyone flying home.
Looking for Mysore to Kateel bus hire for a temple group or a Yakshagana outing of 45? One bus takes everyone through Coorg and down to the Nandini river temple, with halts a big coach can use. Book a bus on rent in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kateel and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kateel via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road | About 260 km | About 520 km | About 6.5 hr with stops |
Kateel is around 260 km from Mysore, so the bus covers about 520 km. Volvo or BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km per day. We bill that as 2 days, 600 km at 300 km a day. Kateel: AC or non-AC, say which in the written quote request. Most bus groups add Polali, Moodabidri and Mangalore over the two days. Fuel and the driver are in the rate per km. For Kateel, extra come the driver allowance of ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by bus size, and GST, tolls and parking at actual. One way: on request. A Mysore to Kateel trip with one night away fits this.
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.
Count heads first. 27 to 29 of you: 29 seater bus. At most 33: 33 seater bus. 34 to 40: 40 seater bus. For 41 to 49: 49 seater bus.
Under 25 people? The Mysore to Kateel mini bus costs less. Just a family of twelve going to Kateel? See the Mysore to Kateel tempo traveller. Local runs in Mysore after the Kateel trip? See bus hire 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
For a coach of pilgrims, Kateel is about 260 km out and near 520 km round. The bus crosses Coorg by Hunsur and Madikeri, takes the long descent to Sullia, then goes through Puttur and BC Road to the temple town. Forty people with breakfast and tea halts should plan about 6.5 hours.
The temple troupes perform in the season, roughly from late year to May. Ask the temple office for dates.
A one way drop to Kateel is quoted on request, ₹2 a km above the return rate.
The 33 seater fits them with two seats spare. All sizes are on bus on rent in Mysore.
If the Kateel bus runs past 10 pm, the night bata is ₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size.
On the 260 km road to Kateel, parking, tolls, permits and GST are added at actual.
It can, with a little planning. The weak point is the Sampaje descent below Madikeri, and during red alerts Kodagu has stopped heavy vehicles from using its ghats for days at a time. We check the latest orders the evening before and keep a spare date ready. December to March is the safest window for a coach pilgrimage.
We do not recommend it. Going and coming is about 520 km, and steering a coach of forty up the Coorg ghat in the dark is slow and draining. Most groups sleep in Mangalore, about 20 km from Kateel, enjoy an evening at a city beach and start home after breakfast, reaching Mysore by evening.
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