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Nilgiri Mountain Railway Station
The coach parks where a bus fits and everyone walks the last bit. Book seats well ahead.
Bhavanisagar Dam
The group gets down at the main road; the bus waits where parking is allowed. About an hour.
Coonoor
A full bus climbs the main ghat slowly by day; plan it as a separate day.
Distance
190 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Hasanur and Sathyamangalam
Starting from
₹ 27800
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹37,084 ₹44,695
+ ₹6495 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹39,994 ₹48,219
+ ₹7019 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹29,800 ₹35,938
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹42,904 ₹51,743
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹43,000
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
25 km
60 km
105 km
140 km
190 km
Coach pickup
Toy train groups of 40 or 50 board the coach at 5:30 am at a college or function hall in Mysore where a bus can turn. In Dasara week the city keeps private buses out of its centre each evening, which is why we never plan pickups near the palace then. Luggage rides in the hold. Our way out is the Nanjangud road, then the Chamarajanagar road into Tamil Nadu, about 190 km in all, with a ghat to finish before dark.
Short halt
Fifteen minutes at Nanjangud, around 25 km out, suit anyone who wants a quick look at the Srikanteshwara temple; the complex spreads over some 50,000 sq ft, so the group should move as one. In very wet years, when the Kabini dam lets water out, the Kapila floods the lower streets and slows traffic. Our coach waits on the main road and then turns for Chamarajanagar, roughly 35 km away.
Breakfast for the coach
Breakfast for forty or more is easiest at Chamarajanagar, roughly 60 km along, where the bigger hotels sit on the main road; allow forty five minutes. A side road leaves for BR Hills through K Gudi, but the coach keeps to NH948 towards Hasanur. Everyone should use the restrooms here. After town the highway enters the Sathyamangalam forest, and for a long way there is nowhere suitable to stop a bus.
Ghat check
On reaching Hasanur, close to 105 km out, our driver spends fifteen minutes checking brakes and tyres ahead of the Dhimbam ghat and its 27 hairpins to Bannari. Big trucks with a dozen wheels or more are banned from these bends, while buses are permitted, and state buses run here every day. Rules on night travel through this forest have changed often, so the plan is to be down in daylight, slowly and on the correct side.
Tea and head count
Tea and a head count follow at Sathyamangalam, about 140 km from Mysore, once the coach is down on the plains. The town opens onto the largest sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. Some 16 km west of town, Bhavanisagar's earthen wall, around 40 m tall, makes a fine halt on the drive home. Coimbatore airport is roughly 74 km off. Leaving the national highway, the coach takes the state road west, about 50 km, to Mettupalayam.
Hotel drop
The coach reaches Mettupalayam about six hours after Mysore, roughly 190 km. Everyone steps down at the hotel, and the coach moves to a lot the hotel suggests. The toy train takes only a limited number of passengers, so a group of 40 or 50 must book well ahead. The ghat roads to Ooty and Kotagiri begin here; a full bus can take the main Ooty ghat slowly. Coimbatore is about 35 km away for onward trains.
Taking 30 to 50 people to ride the Nilgiri toy train? A Mysore to Mettupalayam bus brings the whole group to the station town by Chamarajanagar and the Dhimbam ghat. Hire a bus on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Mettupalayam and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Mettupalayam via Chamarajanagar, Hasanur and Sathyamangalam | About 190 km | About 380 km | About 6 hr with stops |
The meter for Mettupalayam reads about 380 km there and back, so the bus is charged for 2 days, 600 km. Fuel and the driver are in the km rate; night driver allowance, tolls, parking, permits and GST are extra. Volvo and BharatBenz coaches count 400 km a day.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹65 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
Thirty passengers fit the 33 seater bus. A group of 38 takes the 40 seater bus, and a full fifty the 50 seater bus.
If the group size changes, the Mysore to Mettupalayam Mini Bus and the Mysore to Mettupalayam Tempo Traveller run on the same plan.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Ooty
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Ooty
5/5
Travelled to Wayanad
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Wayanad
5/5
Mettupalayam is about 190 km from Mysore by Chamarajanagar and the Dhimbam ghat, about 380 km for the round trip. A full size bus takes about 6 hours with breakfast and a brake check before the ghat. Heavy trucks are barred from the ghat, but buses may use it.
At 600 km for 2 days: 50 seater ₹34,400 (₹54/km). On top come ₹1,000 a day for the driver, tolls, the Tamil Nadu permit and GST.
The 40 seater, with room for bags. Sizes and rates are on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes. Heavy trucks with 12 or more wheels are barred, but buses are allowed; the driver takes it slowly in daylight.
It can be booked. Add ₹2 a km to the round trip rate, and we confirm the km and the total in writing before the trip.
They are not. Tolls, parking and the Tamil Nadu permit are charged at actual with receipts, GST is added, and diesel and the driver come with the km rate.
Book train seats well ahead for any month, as seats are limited. October to March is the most comfortable for a bus group on the plains, and the Dhimbam ghat is easier in dry weather. During the Bannari Kundam festival in March or April, the road near the ghat foot is very crowded.
Yes. The bus can stay at Mettupalayam, or drive up the main Ooty ghat to meet the group at Ooty, which avoids a second trip down. Keep one bag per person for the train and leave the rest in the hold.
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