Mysore to Kateel Tempo Traveller for 9 to 17 People
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Distance
260 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 to 6.5 hr
Via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road
Starting from
₹ 15600
2 days, 600 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹15,632 ₹18,824
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹22,300
+ ₹3888 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
45 km
120 km
170 km
200 km
230 km
260 km
Family pickup
The van reaches the family at 6 am and the luggage goes into the rear first. Kateel is about 260 km off, a 6 to 6.5 hour drive with halts, so the family arrives by lunchtime. Temple minded families sometimes add Chamundi Hill on the return day; the huge Nandi, carved from a single black granite rock and nearly 5 m tall, stands halfway up the steps. For now the van heads west on the Hunsur road, away from city traffic.
Breakfast and a stretch
Hunsur comes after about an hour. This is where the forest roads to Nagarhole begin, and the park's Deputy Conservator of Forests sits in the town, a useful note for a safari some other time. Breakfast is idli and dosa at a highway hotel, twenty minutes with the restrooms. Children can watch the river weir near the road. Madikeri is 75 km on, a steady climb into Coorg. Hunsur sits at about 800 m, so the early air is cool.
Tea in the hills
Madikeri is the hill stop, and the van rests a quarter hour while the tank is filled. Children who like animals might enjoy Raja's Seat on another visit, with its toy train and evening fountain beside the valley garden. Today it is tea and toilets only. Keep jackets handy, since the town is high and cool. The bends of the Sampaje ghat begin straight after town, so anyone queasy should sit by a window.
Rest after the bends
Sullia is the first town at the bottom of the ghat, surrounded by areca and rubber plantations. Fifteen minutes of fresh air, buttermilk and a biscuit settles children after the curves. The air is warmer here, so jackets can come off. The van parks off the main road. Puttur is 30 km ahead, and Kateel about 90 km, roughly two hours with traffic. Sullia sits where the Sampaje ghat from Madikeri finally reaches the low country, so the worst of the curves is over and the next hour is on easier road.
Drive through Puttur
Puttur is a lively arecanut trading town with the Mahalingeshwara temple at its heart. The van usually drives through, but grandparents can ask for a ten minute halt for darshan near the temple gate. Market traffic is heavy by late morning, so the driver keeps to the main road. BC Road and the Mangalore highway are 30 km on. Traffic in the centre of Puttur crawls around midday because of the market lorries, so expect a slow few minutes; the driver allows for it in the plan.
Snack at the junction
BC Road is the junction town beside Bantwal on the Netravati, where the van meets the Mangalore highway. A quarter hour for neer dosa or Mangalore buns keeps hungry children going until the temple meal. The Moodabidri and Venur roads also branch off around here. Kateel is about 30 km away, past the outskirts of Mangalore. Bantwal, the taluk town, stands right next to the junction, and the river bank there is a nice spot for a photo. Mangalore buns travel well in a tiffin box for the return journey too.
Temple drop
The van drops the family near the Kateel temple, which sits on an islet in the Nandini river. Thousands of devotees visit daily, so hold small children's hands in the crowd. Meals are served at the temple, and coastal breakfasts of neer dosa and goli baje are sold nearby. For the night, Mangalore, about 20 km away, has plenty of family hotels. The van waits at the temple parking. The temple runs a college and a Sanskrit centre, so the town is busy all year.
Family of 12 planning a Mysore to Kateel tempo traveller trip for darshan and a few coastal temples? Our van covers Coorg and the ghat in comfort and parks close to the temple. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Mysore through Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kateel and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kateel via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road | About 260 km | About 520 km | About 6 to 6.5 hr with stops |
Kateel and back is roughly 520 km. That makes it a 2 day Mysore to Kateel trip, billed as 600 km. Driver allowance is ₹600 to ₹700 each day depending on the size; tolls, parking fees and GST are at cost. Kateel: fuel, driver and AC are included in the rate. One way on request. Families usually stay one night and add Moodabidri or Mangalore. Most families take AC on this road, though non-AC is available.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹18,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹30 | ₹19,200 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
Up to 9 with bags: 9 seater tempo traveller. Between 10 and 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 16: 16 seater tempo traveller. 17: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Want more legroom for elders on the Kateel trip? Have the Mysore to Kateel Force Urbania. Kateel group grown past 17? Take the Mysore to Kateel mini bus. Kateel, and Mysore city days too? See tempo traveller hire in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Mysore to Bangalore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
One way to Kateel is near 260 km, making roughly 520 km both ways. Our van goes over Kodagu by Hunsur and Madikeri, descends to Sullia, then rolls through Puttur and the BC Road junction to the temple. A family should allow about 6 to 6.5 hours with breakfast and tea breaks.
Yes, Kateel one way on request; it runs ₹2 a km over a return, in writing.
For Kateel, 260 km each way, tolls, parking, permits and GST are billed at actual.
The 9 seater is enough, or the 12 seater with lots of bags. See every size on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Past 10 pm on the Kateel trip, the driver gets a night bata of ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
Yes. There are lodges and temple rooms. Book ahead on weekends and festival days.
December to March, when the coast dries out and the ghat road is clear. June to September is wet and the Sampaje stretch can crawl. Around Dasara and Krishna Janmashtami the tiger dancers called pilivesha take to Mangalore's streets, a treat for children but slow going for traffic, so leave extra time.
Yes, it breaks up nicely. We pause at Hunsur, Madikeri, Sullia and BC Road, so the longest leg is under two hours. The tricky bit is roughly an hour of bends after Madikeri; a light breakfast and a window seat help children a great deal. Keep water, snacks and spare clothes in a bag inside the van.
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