Mysore to Kolli Hills Mini Bus Hire for 14 to 25 People
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Agaya Gangai Falls
Roughly 1,000 steps each way. Keep half a day and carry water.
Arapaleeswarar Temple
Close to the falls path. Visit on the same trip.
Seekuparai and the View Points
Stop on the climb for valley views.
Vasalurpatti Boat House
Short boat ride, good in the afternoon.
Fruit Stalls in Kolli Hills
Buy pineapple, jackfruit and pepper before leaving.
Distance
285 km
From Mysore
Time
About 7.5 hr
Via Kollegal, Mettur and Rasipuram
Starting from
₹ 20400
2 days, 600 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹29,900 ₹36,038
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹25,244 ₹30,400
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
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85 km
155 km
210 km
240 km
285 km
Group pickup
Choose one gathering spot for the mini bus with room for it to wait, near the Varuna side of the city. The route follows the T Narasipura road to Kollegal, the forest over MM Hills, Mettur, Salem and Rasipuram, about 285 km. A mini bus takes about seven and a half hours. Trekking groups should pack backpacks small enough to go under the seats or in the rear. Share the meeting point and time on the group chat the night before.
Breakfast for twenty
The mini bus takes thirty five minutes at Kollegal so twenty people can eat. Gundal dam lies about 15 km off and the Bharachukki falls are on this bank of the Kaveri, both day trips for another time. Kollegal is a silk town. Ring ahead to Mettur with the lunch count from here, and fill water cans before SH 79. Twenty plates come faster if everyone orders the same breakfast.
Tea before the forest
Hanur, the taluk town on SH 79, gives the group fifteen minutes for tea and restrooms. From here the road goes on via Kowdalli to Talabetta, at the foot of the MM Hills, and on through the sanctuary to Palar on the border. Festival weeks at MM Hills bring heavy pilgrim traffic. Leaders should count heads before the forest leg. Buy fruit and biscuits for the forest stretch, since nothing is sold there.
Lunch for twenty
Mettur is lunch for the mini bus, fifty minutes for twenty people. The town is known as the aluminium city of Tamil Nadu and has big thermal and hydro power stations. The Stanley Reservoir lies behind the dam. On Aadi Perukku, in late July or early August, crowds gather at the river, so a lunch halt may take longer then. Salem is about 55 km on. Ask for two serving lines so the group finishes on time.
Tea and fuel
At Salem the mini bus takes on fuel while the group has tea. Mookaneri lake in the city is known for bird watching, a note for nature groups. Salem gets rain from both monsoons and is hottest in April. From here the mini bus takes the Rasipuram road towards the ghat, about 75 km. Trekkers should keep water bottles filled. The driver fills the tank here so no pump is needed on the hill.
Drive on
The mini bus passes Rasipuram, about 30 km after Salem. Long distance buses stop at Andagalur gate outside the town, so the highway is clear. Rasipuram is known for ghee, sago and silk. The Mariamman festival in Aippasi, October to November, fills the town. About 45 km remain to the top, and the leader can brief the group on the plan for the evening. Wake anyone sleeping, as the climb begins soon.
Group drop
The mini bus reaches the plateau about seven and a half hours after leaving Mysore and drops the group at the stay. The hills rise to about 1,300 m, with coffee estates, orchards and silver oak. Village buses run only as far as the main temple, so the mini bus handles local moves. Pepper and spices are the hill's produce. Fix one meeting point for the evening. Unload the backpacks before anyone wanders off.
Is a Mysore to Kolli Hills mini bus the right choice for 20 friends or a nature club? For the 70 hairpin bends it is the best size: short enough to turn, big enough for everyone. See mini bus on rent in Mysore. We pick up from the Mysuru railway station, a hostel gate or two homes.
Route | One way | Kolli Hills and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kolli Hills via Kollegal, Mettur and Salem | About 285 km | About 570 km | About 7.5 hr with stops |
Out and back is about 570 km, billed as two days and 600 km. A third day on the hills adds 300 km. You can have it with or without AC. The rate covers diesel and the driver; driver bata starts at ₹600 each day, and tolls, parking, permits and GST come at actual cost.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | |
₹46 | ₹29,000 | ₹43,500 | ₹58,000 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 25, 3 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
14 to 16 of you: 16 seater mini bus. 20 or fewer: 20 seater mini bus. 21 or 22 of you: 22 seater mini bus. 25 or fewer: 25 seater mini bus.
Group of 30 or more? Book the Mysore to Kolli Hills bus. Elders with you? The Mysore to Kolli Hills Force Urbania is easier on the bends. Bigger groups: bus on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
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Shubha Ranganath
21/04/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Coimbatore
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6/11/2025 mysore ooty coimbatore
5/5
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6/11/2023 Chikmagalur
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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3/4/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Kolli Hills is about 285 km from Mysore, so the mini bus covers about 570 km for the round trip. The route goes through Kollegal and Hanur, crosses the forest to Mettur, then runs through Salem and Rasipuram to the ghat. A mini bus needs about seven and a half hours to reach the top.
About 45 minutes for a mini bus on the 70 bends. Motion sickness tablets help some people.
Those are separate. The 20 seater costs ₹21,800 for two days, 600 km, and the driver bata is ₹1,400. Then tolls, Tamil Nadu entry tax, parking and GST at actual.
The 22 seater, so the packs get their own seats. Sizes on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
We do, on request. The drop is priced at the return rate plus ₹2 a km, and you get it on paper.
Driving late at night means a night allowance for the driver. The quote lists it. For the mini bus: ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
September to February, after the rains, when the hills are green and the walks are cooler. In the monsoon the paths are muddy and the drive is slower. From March to May the plains between Mettur and Rasipuram are very hot, so the mini bus starts before dawn. The forest crossing is planned in daylight.
Down to Salem, yes, with care. But the forest between Mettur and MM Hills is not a road for the night, with animals crossing and night limits on heavy vehicles. Plan to leave the plateau early in the morning, or stop the night at Salem and finish the drive to Mysore next day.
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