Mysore to Madurai Mini Bus for 14 to 25 People
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Meenakshi Amman Temple
The mini bus stops on the wider road outside. Phones are not allowed inside. 2 hours is enough for twenty. Visit early morning.
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Drop near the gate, parking close by. Allow 1 hour. Visit for the evening light show.
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Drop near the gate, parking close by. Allow 1 hour.
Thiruparankundram
The mini bus stops on the wider road outside. 1 hour is enough for twenty.
Alagar Kovil
The mini bus parks at the public lot. Allow 1.5 hours.
Vandiyur Teppakulam
Park at the lot and walk a little. Allow 30 minutes.
Distance
390 km
From Mysore
Time
About 9 to 9.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Gobichettipalayam and Dindigul
Starting from
₹ 30600
3 days, 900 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹44,450 ₹53,657
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹37,466 ₹45,200
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
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390 km
Group pickup
The mini bus starts at 5 am. It can collect from two points, for example the bus stand and one home, and if one of them is on the north or west side, the outer ring road, about 41.5 km round the city, brings the bus to the Nanjangud road without the centre. Bags go at the back, water bottles under the seats, and the leader keeps the list of up to 25 names. Madurai is about 9 to 9.5 hours away with halts.
Tea for the group
Chamarajanagar is a 15 minute tea and restroom halt, about 60 km from Mysore; breakfast comes after the ghat. The Chamarajeshwara temple stands in the town centre, its gopura built from 1825. The mini bus fills diesel while the group has tea. Count heads before boarding, as the next stretch through the forest and down the Dhimbam ghat has no stopping, and a missing person here costs a lot of time.
Forest stretch
The Dhimbam ghat runs through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, about 1,408 sq km of forest, the largest wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The mini bus goes down 27 hairpins without stopping; heavy vehicles of 16.2 tonnes and above are not allowed, so the bends are shared with buses and cars. Everyone stays seated, and the aisle stays clear. Water and snacks should already be on board. If someone feels unwell, the driver stops only after Bannari, where it is safe.
Breakfast for twenty
Breakfast for the whole group is in Sathyamangalam, 35 minutes including diesel. A tip that saves time: as the bus passes the Bannari Amman shrine at the bottom of the hairpins, the leader rings the hotel with the head count, and the idlis are steaming when everyone walks in. Sathy is a crossing point for buses to Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore all day, so the mini bus keeps to a highway yard and away from the town stand. Then it swings east along the Bhavani for Gobichettipalayam. Paddy fields line both banks of the Bhavani here.
Lunch for twenty
Gobichettipalayam is the lunch halt for the group, at a hotel near the highway where the mini bus fits in the yard. Keep 45 minutes with the head count. Gobi is a canal town with paddy and banana, and the Kodiveri dam is a short way out on the Sathy side if the group wants a short break by the river. Bhavanisagar dam, about 35 km away, is a separate outing.
Mini bus tea break
Dharapuram is a 15 minute tea break on the Amaravathi river. The town is a crossroads for SH21 and SH97, so lorry traffic is heavy and the mini bus parks off the road. Fields of coconut, millet and paddy surround it. Most rain falls in October and November; at other times carry water. Dindigul is about 75 km south east. Fill the group's water can before leaving, as the afternoon is warm.
Tea for the group
Dindigul is the last tea halt, 15 minutes, before the final hour to Madurai. Above the town rises the rock fort of 1605, a Nayak stronghold on a hill about 900 ft high; climbing it is a job for the return day. Biryani is what Dindigul is famous for across Tamil Nadu, and a group can phone an order here to collect on the way back. The town centre crowds around its bus stand, so the mini bus keeps to the bypass. Madurai is about 66 km on NH44.
Arrival
After about 9 to 9.5 hours the group pulls into Madurai. Streets around the old city are tight, so the hotel should be one where a mini bus can stand in the yard or a side road; tell us the name and we check. Evenings here are made for kothu parotta, chopped and fried on a hot plate, and a glass of jigarthanda. Autos run without fixed rates and ask more after dark, so settle the fare first. March to July is the hottest stretch of the year.
Is a Mysore to Madurai mini bus right for a college tour with a group too big for a van? The Madurai group stays together the whole way. Pickup is from your hotel near the palace, Mysore railway station or the city bus stand, anywhere in Mysuru. We have arranged mini bus on rent in Mysore since 2009.
Route | One way | Madurai and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Madurai via Sathyamangalam, Dharapuram and Dindigul | About 390 km | About 780 km | About 9 to 9.5 hr with stops |
Mysore to Madurai and back is about 780 km: 3 days, billed at 900 km. That leaves around 120 km for sightseeing around Madurai. We quote one way drops on request. Allowance to the driver is ₹600 to ₹700 each day by size; GST, tolls, the Tamil Nadu permit and parking are charged at actual. The Madurai mini bus comes with or without AC. Both AC and non-AC mini buses are available; the rate depends on which you pick. The Madurai mini bus rate includes fuel and driver.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 | |
₹46 | ₹43,500 | ₹58,000 | ₹72,500 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 |
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, 4 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,840 a person.
Fourteen to 16 going to Madurai? Take the 16 seater mini bus. Around 20: 20 seater mini bus or 21 seater mini bus. For up to 25: 25 seater mini bus. More than 25 to Madurai? A bus is cheaper per head.
More than 25 going to Madurai? Take the Mysore to Madurai Bus. Only ten or twelve? The Mysore to Madurai Tempo Traveller is cheaper. City runs before you leave: 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
I would like to thank Shashikala for helping me in booking our 21 seater mini bus She was with me coordinating and reassuring right from day 0 till the last minute I completely recommend Tejas Tours & Travels 21 seater executive mini bus was in excellent condition Driver Somanna was a professional driver, accommodating and kind hearted Thank you so much for making our trip a memorable one
Shubha Ranganath
21/04/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Coimbatore
Amazing experience with tejas tours and travels . Ranjini is very cooperative and guidance us in booking bus and connected with us in whole trip. Driver kartik is very cooperative . We plan for 6 days tour banglore mysore ooty coimbatore . Mini bus is good in condition and clean bus . Good experience . We all are happy 😊
Piyush bhoya
6/11/2025 mysore ooty coimbatore
5/5
Mysore to Chikmagalur
Excellent service from Tejas travel, we had booked 25 seater mini bus for two days to visit Chikmagalur from Mysore with family and kids, vehicle was good, neat and clean, driver Sandeep was excellent person with soft spoken and good attitude, we enjoyed the trip, Mr. Imran provided timely help and made our booking and vehicle arrangements easy and comfortable. Thanks Tejas Travels, Imran and Sandeep. Looking forward to utilize Tejas travel service again.
Mr Mohammed
6/11/2023 Chikmagalur
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Very well maintained vehicles, polite and cooperative staff, excellent service, worth recommending. We used their mini bus for 8 days. Our driver Nutan and our point of contact Laxmi were super supportive.
Abhas Patel
3/4/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Madurai is about 390 km from Mysore by road, about 780 km there and back. The mini bus goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Dharapuram and Dindigul. Plan about 9 to 9.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts, starting at 5 am.
One way to Madurai, 390 km, is quoted when you ask at ₹2 a km over the return rate.
Night allowance on the Madurai run applies after 10 pm: ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
Breakfast at Sathyamangalam, around 145 km from Mysore and lunch at Gobichettipalayam, around 180 km out. Both can serve twenty people fast.
Madurai: GST, tolls, the Tamil Nadu permit and parking come extra at actual cost.
For Madurai, the 25 seater, everyone seated with bags. The full size list is on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, for about ten days in September or October. The palace area becomes one way or closed in the evenings, private buses have been kept out of the centre at set hours, and on the final day police have stopped traffic at the city entries, the Nanjangud road among them. For a Madurai group in those weeks we pick up on the ring road side well before sunrise, so the bus is out before it begins.
For a three or four day trip, one medium bag per person fits at the back, and hand bags go under the seats. Leave room for shopping, because Madurai is known for Sungudi cotton sarees, brass work and Tanjore paintings, and Dindigul for silk sarees and locks. For more luggage, book the next size up.
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