Mysore to Malappuram Force Urbania with Driver
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Nilambur Teak Museum
Mostly level paths, easy for elders. The Urbania waits at the entrance.
Conolly's Plot
The hanging bridge sways, so elders may prefer the riverbank. About an hour.
Adyanpara Falls
Some steps and wet rocks; elders can wait near the parking.
Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal
Good for elders seeking treatment; the Urbania drops at the door.
Distance
195 km
From Mysore
Time
About 5 hr
Via Gundlupet, Gudalur and Nilambur
Starting from
₹ 25400
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
80 km
110 km
165 km
195 km
Pickup at your door
The Urbania stops at your gate in Mysuru at 6 am and takes NH766 south past the city edge. On Sundays and public holidays the palace lights come on at 7 pm, a nice plan for the evening you return, if you are back in time. Malappuram is about 195 km away, and the road passes the Bandipur forest, which opens at 6 am and shuts at 9 pm. Elders settle in the front rows, where the ride is gentler on the ghat that comes later. Water and snacks travel at the seats.
Restroom and fuel
Gundlupet comes after about 60 km and is the Urbania's restroom and fuel halt; fifteen minutes is enough. Bandipur National Park is only about 17 km away, which is why the town is also known as the land of tigers. The landscape is dry, with about 60 cm of rain a year. Vineyards around town are a newer sight on the highway. From here NH181 heads for Bandipur and Gudalur, and there is no stopping inside the forest, so this is the last break for a while.
Forest stretch
Bandipur, about 80 km from Mysore, is a Project Tiger reserve since 1973 and joins Mudumalai and the Wayanad sanctuary in one forest. The Urbania drives through without stopping, as the law asks. Elders can enjoy the view from their seats: chital grazing by the road, langurs on the trees, sometimes an elephant. Park heights range from about 680 m up to 1,454 m at Gopalaswamy Betta. The ride stays smooth, and the forest gives way to Mudumalai before the climb to Gudalur.
Breakfast
Gudalur is about 110 km from Mysore and where the family stops thirty minutes for breakfast. At about 1,100 m it is cooler than Mysore, so a shawl helps elders. The town lives on tea, and the hills around are covered with estates. Ooty is about 50 km up one ghat, but we take the other road, the Nadukani ghat, down to Nilambur in Kerala. Theppakadu, the Mudumalai camp, is about 15 km behind you. Ask the driver to slow down at the tea gardens if you want photos.
Tea in Nilambur
Nilambur, around 165 km out, is a gentle fifteen minute tea stop after the long descent from Gudalur. The Chaliyar river runs through town. Nilambur teak carries a GI tag of its own, the first for any forest produce, so you will notice teak shops along the road. The airport at Calicut is about 44.5 km away if a family member is flying in to join you. The Urbania then follows the busier road through Manjeri to Malappuram, about 30 km more.
Arrival
After about five hours and roughly 195 km, the Urbania stops at your hotel or home in Malappuram. The town sits around Kottakkunnu hill, and the Kadalundi river loops past it. The best months to visit are September to March; the monsoon is heavy, around 3,000 mm a year. Kozhikode is about 47 km away and Palakkad about 90 km, both easy day trips. Keep the drive home to daylight; the Bandipur stretch closes at 9 pm, so leave Malappuram by early afternoon.
Taking elders to Malappuram, or to Kottakkal for treatment? The Mysore to Malappuram Force Urbania rides steadily through the forest and down the Nadukani ghat. Book a Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Malappuram and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Malappuram via Gundlupet, Gudalur and Nilambur | About 195 km | About 390 km | About 5 hr with stops |
A Malappuram round trip is about 390 km, billed as 2 days and 600 km under the 300 km a day minimum. The rate already has fuel and the driver in it, and the bill adds the daily allowance, tolls, parking, permits and GST. One rate, ₹40/km, for every Urbania.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Eight or fewer: 10 seater Urbania. Twelve: 13 seater Urbania. Fifteen with bags: 16 seater Urbania.
Two other ways to make this trip: the Mysore to Malappuram Tempo Traveller and the Mysore to Malappuram Cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
About 195 km each way, roughly 390 km in total, by Gundlupet, the Bandipur forest, Gudalur, the Nadukani ghat and Nilambur. The Force Urbania needs about 5 hours with gentle halts for elders. Plan the forest crossing between 6 am and 9 pm, when the road is open.
For 2 days and 600 km: any Urbania size ₹25,400 (₹40/km). Driver allowance is ₹700 a day. Tolls, the Kerala permit and GST are extra.
The 10 seater or the 12 seater, depending on bags. Every size is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
The Urbania comes with its own driver from our partner owners; the booking, the rate and help on the road stay with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Yes. The Urbania can drop you at Arya Vaidya Sala in Kottakkal and pick you up later; local km are added to the bill.
Yes. One way is ₹2 a km above the round trip rate, and we confirm the km and the fare in writing before the day.
With care, yes. The Bandipur stretch is level, while the Nadukani ghat from Gudalur to Nilambur winds down for about 48 km and is slower in the June to August rains. We keep a gentle speed, halt at Gudalur before the descent and check for landslips the day before. Elders prone to motion sickness should sit in front.
Yes, except inside the Bandipur and Mudumalai forest, where no stopping is allowed. We plan halts at Gundlupet before the forest and at Gudalur after it, about 50 km apart, and again at Nilambur. Tell the driver early if anyone needs an extra stop.
