Mysore to Masinagudi Mini Bus for Groups of 14 to 25
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Mudumalai Forest Safari
Forest department safari from Theppakadu. Book on arrival; the group may need two vehicles.
Moyar River
River close to Masinagudi. A short evening stop for your group.
Kalhatti Ghat
The steep road up to Ooty, about 13 km away. Our mini bus does not climb it with a full load.
Ooty
About 30 km via Kalhatti. Better on a separate day by the Gudalur road for a mini bus.
Distance
100 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Theppakadu
Starting from
₹ 10200
Same-day return, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹11,758 ₹14,090
+ ₹1990 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹11,758 ₹14,090
+ ₹1990 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹15,350 ₹18,419
+ ₹2619 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹13,022 ₹15,600
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹14,768 ₹17,714
+ ₹2514 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹14,768 ₹17,714
+ ₹2514 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
25 km
60 km
80 km
95 km
100 km
Pickup for the group
The mini bus picks up the group of 14 to 25 at 6:30 am, from a college gate, the bus stand or a temple meeting point in Mysuru. Because this trip crosses into Tamil Nadu, keep an eye on any Kaveri water protest called in Mysore; we look at the local papers the night before. The mini bus goes south on the Nanjangud road. It is 100 km in all, about two and a half hours with two halts.
Breakfast and darshan
Breakfast is in Nanjangud, 25 km down the highway. Ask any older Mysorean about this town and they mention its herbal tooth powder, once so famous that people called the local passenger train after it. Park the group, eat, and buy a packet as a curiosity if you like. Half an hour is the right length for twenty people, with the roll call at the door. Gundlupet lies another 35 km south on the same straight road.
Tea and fuel
Tea and diesel come next, in Gundlupet, sixty km from home. Little rain falls here, since the hills to the west catch most of the monsoon, and the farms grow flowers instead of rice. A quarter of an hour is plenty for the whole group, and the driver fills the tank at the same time. Make sure every child and elder visits the toilet now, because two forests follow back to back, 35 km in all, and stopping in them is forbidden.
Forest drive
Bandipur begins about 80 km from the city. Bird lovers in the group should sit on the left; this park has a list running past two hundred species, and peacocks often wander onto the verge. Nobody steps down anywhere along here, by forest law. Teak, rosewood and clumps of bamboo crowd the road on both sides, and in roughly 15 km a board tells you that you have entered Tamil Nadu and Mudumalai.
Theppakadu halt
Theppakadu, 95 km from Mysore, is the junction for Masinagudi. Mudumalai has records of at least 266 bird species and 18 carnivores, and the reception centre here is the place to ask about the forest. The elephant camp is a short walk away. A twenty minute halt suits a mini bus group if the feeding time fits. Then the mini bus turns off the highway for the 5 km to Masinagudi.
Arrival at Masinagudi
The mini bus reaches Masinagudi about two and a half hours after Mysore. The village lies in the buffer zone of Mudumalai, and resorts are spread on the roads around it. We drop the group at its resort; the last stretch on some resort roads is narrow, so the bags may be carried a short way. Jeep safaris here run only in forest registered jeeps, so the mini bus stays parked during them. Plan the trip home to clear Bandipur before 9 pm.
Need a Mysore to Masinagudi mini bus for 18 friends heading to a jungle resort? We pick up from a palace-area hotel or the Mysuru city bus stand, cross Bandipur in the morning and reach Masinagudi before lunch. Book mini bus on rent in Mysore through Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Masinagudi and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Masinagudi via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Theppakadu | About 100 km | About 200 km | About 2 hr with stops |
Masinagudi is roughly 100 km from Mysore, so even a day visit stays inside one 300 km day. Fuel and the driver are in the km rate; the allowance for the driver is added per day. Tolls, parking, the Tamil Nadu permit and GST come on top. A Mysore to Masinagudi trip with one night at a resort is two days, 600 km. AC or non-AC, as you book.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹36 | ₹11,500 | ₹23,000 | |
₹46 | ₹14,500 | ₹29,000 | |
₹36 | ₹11,500 | ₹23,000 |
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, 2 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹920 a person.
For up to 16: 16 seater mini bus. 17 to 20: 20 seater mini bus. For 21 to 25: 25 seater mini bus. Resort bags take space, so count them.
Twelve or fewer? The Mysore to Masinagudi tempo traveller is the cheaper pick. Office outing of 40? See the Mysore to Masinagudi bus.
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
The mini bus drives roughly 100 km to Masinagudi, so about 200 km if it brings the group back the same way. Allow some two and a half hours with breakfast at Nanjangud and tea at Gundlupet. After the forest crossing at Bandipur the vehicle leaves the highway at Theppakadu for the short run to the village. Night traffic is barred inside Bandipur.
On request, yes. Send the date and pickup point, and the one way quote comes in writing.
The 20 seater, or the 22 if bags are big. Each size and rate is on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
No. The mini bus, fuel and driver are in the rate. Tolls, parking, GST and the Tamil Nadu vehicle permit come on top.
The forest road closes at 9 pm, so the return leaves Masinagudi by early evening. Night driving is rare; if needed, the night bata is in your quote. The mini bus night bata is ₹600 to ₹700, by size.
No. Use the safari at Theppakadu for photos. Stopping is not allowed on the forest road.
Some have been proposed. In 2026 more check posts were suggested on the roads to Moyar, Semmanatham, Singara and Bokkapuram, around Masinagudi, and the Kalhatti ghat already limits tourist vehicles. Rules here have changed several times in recent years, so we confirm the current position before your trip and plan the mini bus route around it.
Not really. The road through Bandipur and Mudumalai is level, and the mini bus keeps a slow forest speed. The only issue is the 35 km without a halt, so elders should use the restroom at Gundlupet. Seat them near the front, keep their medicines in a hand bag and give them the first turn at each halt.
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