
Mysore to Mullayanagiri Mini Bus for 14 to 25 People
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Distance
205 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4.5 hr
Via KR Nagar, Belur and Chikmagalur
Starting from
₹ 20400
2 days, 600 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)

19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)

25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)

Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹29,900 ₹36,038
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹25,244 ₹30,400
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)

24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
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Pickup at your door
The mini bus collects the group at one agreed spot in Mysuru, be it your hotel, a home address, the junction station or the bus stand, and the driver checks the headcount on a list before moving. Groups from north India find that few people outside the tourist spots speak Hindi in this region, as Kannada rules the counters, so our driver places the tea and food orders on the way. The route goes out on the Hunsur road to Bilikere, then up SH57 through KR Nagar. Leave by six to see the summit early.

Tea stop
KR Nagar is the first break, about 40 km from Mysore. Twenty minutes covers tea and the restrooms for a group of twenty. For another day, Chunchanakatte falls on the Kaveri is about 14 km away via Saligrama; the river drops about 20 m in two cascades beside an old Kodandarama temple, and since it has few amenities, food and water come from KR Nagar. On this trip we keep moving. The mini bus rejoins SH57 for Holenarasipura, about 45 km on, and then Hassan.

Breakfast
Hassan, about 120 km out, is the breakfast stop, and a mini bus group of twenty is fed faster if one person orders for all. Those who want a full meal can take ragi mudde with green curry, the district's own plate; the rest have a light tiffin and coffee. Keep 35 minutes, which includes the restroom queue. The Gendekatte biodiversity park lies roughly 6 km out of the city, and the Mosale pair of temples, from around 1200 AD, are in the same district; save both for the return. The road for Belur leaves NH75 here.

Temple halt
At Belur the driver finds a slot close to the Chennakeshava complex, and twenty people walk in as one party. This Vishnu shrine belongs to the early 12th century, and the bracket figures on the pillars are what most people come to see. Entry is free; footwear stays outside. With twenty people an hour is right, and the Shankareshvara temple, about 400 m from the main gopura, adds ten minutes for those who want it. Fix a meeting time at the gate. Lunch is 25 km further, in Chikmagalur.

Lunch and fuel
Lunch is in Chikmagalur, the coffee town at the foot of the hills. Legend credits the saint Baba Budan with carrying the first coffee seeds into India, and estates ringing the town still grow the bean, so coffee powder is the thing to buy. Malnad food here is akki rotti and kadubu. For a group of twenty, book one hotel and keep 50 minutes. Diesel and the restroom are done here, as the hill road ahead is narrow and the mini bus climbs slowly. Kemmangundi, about 53 km by road, needs a separate day.

Summit parking
Vehicle entry on the peak road is controlled, so the mini bus parks where the staff say, and from there everyone walks; the final part is 464 steps. Set one meeting place and one time before the group spreads out. Carry water and a jacket, since the stalls near the parking sell little more than tea and corn. The night stay is in Chikmagalur town, as the hill has no rooms. Avoid the Datta Jayanti days in December, when crowds fill the range and buses face limits.
Looking for a Mysore to Mullayanagiri mini bus for a group of 15 to 25? The mini bus takes your group in one go, with pickup at the suburban bus stand or a college or office gate. You may see Chikmagalur signed as Chikkamagaluru. Mysore is Mysuru on the new signboards. The full size list is on mini bus on rent in Mysore; we have run it since 2009.
Route | One way | Mullayanagiri and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Mullayanagiri via KR Nagar, Belur and Chikmagalur | About 205 km | About 410 km | About 4.5 hr with stops |
Our mini bus covers about 410 km on a Mysore to Mullayanagiri trip, billed as two days and 600 km. The rate covers fuel and the driver. Ask and we quote one way drops. Add a day and the bill adds 300 km. AC or non-AC, as you book. Driver allowance is ₹600 to ₹700 each day; tolls, parking fees, permits and GST are charged at actuals.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | |
₹46 | ₹29,000 | ₹43,500 | ₹58,000 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 25, 3 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
Count seats, then pick the size. For 14 to 16: 16 seater mini bus. A group of 21: 21 seater mini bus. Groups of 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus.
Only 9 to 17 coming? See the Mysore to Mullayanagiri tempo traveller. More than 25? See the Mysore to Mullayanagiri bus. Need the vehicle in Mysore city before or after? See mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
The drive is about 205 km one way, roughly 410 km for the round trip, via KR Nagar, Hassan, Belur and Chikmagalur. A mini bus needs about 4.5 hours including breakfast at Hassan and a temple halt at Belur. The final climb from Chikmagalur is about 20 km of narrow road, taken slowly.
We quote Mullayanagiri one way drops on request; the rate is ₹2 a km above a round trip.
Not in the fare: tolls on the 205 km road to Mullayanagiri, parking, permits and GST, with the receipts.
For Mullayanagiri, a return after 10 pm brings the night bata of ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
Early. Mornings are clear and the road is quieter. The mini bus leaves Mysore at 6 am and stops for breakfast at Hassan.
The 25 seater suits Mullayanagiri, with space for bags. For this trip it is ₹21,600 for 600 km at ₹36/km, with ₹1,400 driver allowance. The full size list is on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
December is cool and mostly dry, which is good, but check the Datta Jayanti dates first. On those days the Baba Budangiri range gets very crowded, and police have refused buses permission on the road in some years. Outside those few days, December to February is the best stretch, with clear mornings and winter temperatures of about 11 to 20 C in Chikmagalur.
There are no rooms on the hill, so the group checks into a hotel in Chikmagalur town first, or after the summit, and leaves the big bags there. Only day bags go up the steps. The mini bus has space for a suitcase per person, and the driver locks the vehicle at the parking while you climb.