
Mysore to Murudeshwar Force Urbania with Driver
Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Distance
400 km
From Mysore
Time
About 8.5 to 9 hr
Via Hunsur, Udupi and Bhatkal
Starting from
₹ 38100
3 days, 900 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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Pickup for elders
The Urbania reaches your gate at 5:30 am, so elders board at their own door and not on a busy road. Murudeshwar is 400 km away, and an early start keeps the day calm. If the family wants gifts from Mysore, rosewood inlay work and Mysore paintings with gold foil are the city's crafts; buy them on the return. The van joins the Hunsur road from the ring road and leaves the city quietly. Pack a cushion and a small pillow for each elder.

Soft breakfast
Hunsur is a timber town known for teak, and tobacco fields spread around it, but for elders it is simply a soft breakfast of idli and coffee at a quiet hotel. The Urbania parks at the door. Twenty minutes gives time for the restroom. The town is cool at this hour, so shawls stay on. Madikeri is 75 km ahead, a gentle climb. Hunsur sits at roughly 800 m, so the morning is fresh, and elders who need a warm drink with their tablets can have it here before the long climb.

Tea in Madikeri
Madikeri is the hill town, and fifteen minutes here is for tea and the restroom while the driver fills diesel. The General Thimayya museum, in the general's family home, opens from about 10 am to 1:30 pm, so it is a better stop on the way back. Keep elders seated during the Sampaje bends that follow; the driver takes them slowly. Madikeri lies at about 1,170 m, and January mornings drop to around 11 C, so keep blankets over knees until the van reaches the warmer plains below.

Temple stop at the foot
Puttur, once the ghat ends, gives elders a calm break. The Urbania can stop at the Mahalingeshwara temple in the town centre for a short darshan, or at a hotel for buttermilk. The town trades arecanut, and the main road is busy, so the driver picks a quiet side spot. Mangalore is 55 km on. Elders who feel tired after the bends can simply stay in their seats with the AC running while others stretch. The coast air is humid from here, so give everyone water.

Mild lunch
Mangalore is lunch for elders, and the Udupi style hotels serve rice, sambar and dosa that are easy on the stomach. Thirty five minutes allows a slow meal. Mangalore has never recorded 40 C, but it is humid, so the AC stays on. The van uses the highway and avoids the city centre. Udupi is 55 km north. Neer dosa from the same kitchens is another light choice for elders. December to February days here stay below 34 C, which is the kindest season for older travellers.

Matha darshan
Udupi's Krishna Matha is a short walk from where the Urbania stops, and elders can do darshan in twenty minutes on a normal day. Malpe beach is 5 km west, a place for another visit. The Matha serves free meals to every visitor, which some families use on the return day. Murudeshwar is 90 km north. The Matha kitchens are where Udupi cuisine grew, so a simple meal nearby is good if elders feel hungry. On Janmashtami and Navaratri the crowd is much larger, so plan extra time.

Sea and river view
Kundapura is the last town of size before Murudeshwar. A little beyond it, the highway at Maravanthe runs between the sea and the Souparnika river, and the Urbania can slow there so elders see both without getting down. A ten minute tea stop in Kundapura is optional. Coastal seafood is the town's speciality. Murudeshwar is about 55 km ahead. Kundapura is 37 km beyond Udupi on NH66. If elders want dinner by the sea on the way home, this is the town for it, with many seafood places and quiet vegetarian ones too.

Through Bhatkal
Bhatkal is 15 km short of Murudeshwar, and the highway passes right through the town. The Urbania does not stop, so elders can stay seated. If anyone needs a restroom, the fuel pumps on the road have them. Bhatkali biryani is the local dish, for those who like to try it later. The next stop is the temple town. Elders should keep their temple clothes and medicines in one bag on the seat, because the hotel is only twenty minutes away. Murudeshwar belongs to Bhatkal taluk, so the drop is close.

Drop near the temple
The Urbania drops elders near the temple or at a hotel on the beach road, so the walk is short. A dress code applies for temple entry, so pack traditional clothes for the darshan. The temple stands on Kanduka hill with water on three sides, and the breeze is strong in the evening. Vegetarian meals are easy to find, along with fish thali for others. The driver stays close for the next day. Rooms facing the sea are worth asking for at booking.
Looking for a Mysore to Murudeshwar Force Urbania for a family holiday, maybe with seniors? Small office teams and families with older people usually choose it. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore for the sizes, all at one rate. We collect anywhere in Mysuru: a palace-side hotel, the railway station, the bus stand or Mandakalli airport.
Route | One way | Murudeshwar and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Murudeshwar via Madikeri, Mangalore and Udupi | About 400 km | About 800 km | About 8.5 to 9 hr with stops |
About 800 km for the round trip, so 3 days billed at 900 km. All AC. For one way, we quote on request. About 100 km stays free for local drives in Murudeshwar. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC. Extra: ₹700 each day driver's allowance, then permits, GST, tolls and parking at cost.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 4 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,180 a person.
Small team of nine? 10 seater Urbania. Twelve people: 12 seater Urbania. Thirteen people: 13 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. One rate for all sizes.
Cheaper option for the same group: the Mysore to Murudeshwar Tempo Traveller. Four to seven people: the Mysore to Murudeshwar Cab. All Urbania sizes: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Plan for close to 400 km one way and about 800 km for the return. The Urbania follows the Coorg road via Hunsur to Madikeri, descends past Puttur to Mangalore, then cruises the coastal highway by Udupi, Kundapura and Bhatkal. With gentle breaks for elders, reckon on about 8.5 to 9 hours.
Yes, on request. Share the date and group size and you get it in writing.
The 12 seater for Murudeshwar, with seats for all and room for bags. The full size list is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Leave by 5:30 am. With the halts on this page you reach Murudeshwar in roughly 8.5 to 9 hours. Elders find an early start easier on a cool morning.
Not included. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
Any driving after 10 pm adds the driver's night bata; it is in your quote.
It is hot and humid. The Udupi coast reaches about 38 C in summer, and Murudeshwar is the same. Elders manage well if darshan is early in the morning and evenings are on the breezy beach road. The Urbania AC keeps the drive comfortable. November to February is the most pleasant time for older travellers.
Yes, with breaks. We stop roughly every hour and a half, at Hunsur, Madikeri, Puttur, Mangalore, Udupi and Kundapura, and the Urbania has good legroom. Elders who tire easily can split the trip with a night at Udupi. Tell us about any medicines or special meals and the driver plans halts for them.