Mysore to Kotagiri Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Kodanad View Point
View over the plains and the Moyar valley. One hour with kids.
Catherine Falls
Short walk from the road. Thirty minutes.
Longwood Shola
Easy forest walk near town.
Sim's Park, Coonoor
Day two, roughly 20 km. Children like the park.
Ooty Botanical Garden
On the way at Ooty. One hour.
Distance
190 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4.5 to 5 hr
Via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Ooty
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
25 km
60 km
80 km
110 km
160 km
190 km
Group pickup
Half past six, and the tempo traveller waits at one meeting point in Mysuru, a family home, a lodge or the bus stand. It seats 9 to 20 people. Instead of crossing the city, the van loops round on the outer ring road, NH 275K, to the Nanjangud exit, which saves time when the centre is busy. Kotagiri is 190 km away; with breakfast, lunch and a short Ooty break, the group should arrive in about four and a half hours.
Breakfast halt
Nanjangud, 25 km out, is the breakfast halt. Older Mysoreans remember the town for its herbal tooth powder, made here by a local Ayurvedic firm and so well known that the passenger train from Mysore earned the nickname Tooth Powder Train. A pack makes a quirky souvenir. Twenty five minutes covers breakfast for the group. The road to Gundlupet, 35 km south, is flat and fast. If anyone wants darshan, the temple opens around 6 am.
Fuel and tea
At Gundlupet, 60 km from Mysore, the van fills fuel. The town is about 816 m up, on the dry side of the Western Ghats, with only about 60 cm of rain a year, so the sky is usually clear here even when the Nilgiris ahead are in cloud. Ten minutes for tea and the restroom. From this town the van leaves NH 766 and takes NH 181, the Ooty highway, into the forest.
Through the forest
The tempo traveller crosses Bandipur, where the animal list includes tiger, sloth bear, gaur, dhole, golden jackal and the rare four horned antelope. Most are shy, but elephants and deer are often seen from the road. The van does not stop on this highway, by law. Children can keep a sightings list. In about 15 km the road crosses into Mudumalai, and the Gudalur turn comes after Theppakadu. Keep cameras ready, but nobody leans out.
Lunch
Gudalur, 110 km from Mysore, is the lunch stop. Until 1877 this belt was part of Malabar, which is why Malayalam is heard as much as Tamil in the market. Forty minutes covers lunch for the group. Gudalur gets heavy rain, about 3,000 mm a year, so in the monsoon we check the ghat ahead before we leave. From here the van climbs about 50 km to Ooty. Restrooms here are the last easy ones before Ooty.
Ooty stop
The van halts in Ooty, 160 km from Mysore, for thirty minutes. Ooty varkey, a crisp baked biscuit with a GI tag, is the snack to buy, and homemade chocolate is sold all over town; a chocolate museum on the Mysore road has been open since 2013. Keep the stop to half an hour, because Kotagiri is still about 30 km away on the road past Doddabetta. Pull on sweaters at this halt, as the air up here is noticeably colder.
Arrival in Kotagiri
The tempo traveller reaches Kotagiri about four and a half hours after leaving Mysore. The town sits at about 1,950 m among tea estates and is quieter than Ooty. We drop the group at its stay with the bags. Kotagiri ghat, SH 15, runs down to Mettupalayam in 33 km with only four hairpins and fewer landslips than the Coonoor side, which is useful to know if your plans continue to Coimbatore.
Is a Mysore to Kotagiri tempo traveller what your family of 12 needs for a quiet hill holiday? The van picks you up at home, at Mysuru Junction or at a palace-area hotel, and the driver plans the Bandipur crossing so you are in the hills by evening. Get a tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Route | One way | Kotagiri and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kotagiri via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Ooty | About 190 km | About 380 km | About 4.5 to 5 hr with stops |
It is roughly 380 km in all, so a Kotagiri trip is billed as two days, 600 km. AC or non-AC, as you book. Tolls, parking, the Tamil Nadu permit for the van and GST come on top. The per km rate includes fuel and the driver; the driver bata is charged per day.
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, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
9 people: 9 seater tempo traveller. 10 to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. For up to 16: 16 seater tempo traveller. At most 18: 20 seater tempo traveller.
Want a softer ride for elders on the ghat? See the Mysore to Kotagiri Force Urbania. Six people? The Mysore to Kotagiri cab is enough.
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
Mysore to Kotagiri is about 190 km one way, about 380 km for the round trip. The tempo traveller goes through Nanjangud and Gundlupet, across Bandipur and Mudumalai to Gudalur, up the ghat to Ooty and on about 30 km to Kotagiri. With breakfast, lunch and an Ooty break, plan on about four and a half hours. Bandipur is closed to traffic overnight.
No. Stopping is not allowed on the forest road. Book a forest department safari if you want to see the park.
The 16 seater. All sizes on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Yes, on request. Give us the date and head count, and the one way fare comes back in writing.
GST, tolls, parking and the Tamil Nadu permit are extra at cost.
We cross the forest before the 9 pm closure. Only night driving adds the night allowance. The night bata is ₹600 to ₹700, by size.
The road from Gudalur up to Ooty can be hit by landslips in heavy monsoon rain, which sometimes close Nilgiri ghat roads for days. The Kotagiri ghat to Mettupalayam, SH 15, has only four hairpins and is less prone to slips than the Coonoor ghat. In the monsoon we check all three roads before the trip and choose the safest one.
For a long stay, keep to one suitcase and one small bag each. In a 17 or 20 seater with all seats taken, the rear space fills quickly, so soft bags pack better. Woollens are bulky; carry them in a separate bag inside the van for the climb. Tell us in advance about prams or folding chairs.
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