Mysore to Muthanga Mini Bus for 14 to 25 People
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Muthanga Wildlife Safari
Beyond the gate it is forest jeeps only. Visit early morning. Allow 1.5 hours.
Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery
Our mini bus drops at the entrance. Allow 30 minutes.
Edakkal Caves
Steps up from the parking. Closed on Mondays. Visit before noon. Allow 2 hours.
Distance
110 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via Nanjangud, Bandipur forest and Moolehole
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
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80 km
95 km
110 km
Group boarding
For a morning at Muthanga the mini bus loads up at 5:30 am at a single meeting point, and the coordinator reads out the names before the doors close. The drive takes about two and a half hours. During the Dasara festival in September or October, extra traffic and police diversions slow every exit from Mysore, so on those days we leave even earlier. The route is the Nanjangud road south. Bags travel in the rear, and the group keeps water at the seats.
Darshan stop
Nanjangud is passed before dawn darshan begins, as the temple doors open only around 6 am, so the group may prefer to stop on the way home. The Srikanteshwara temple is one of the biggest in Karnataka, with a gateway tower about 120 ft tall, and the mini bus can park along the temple road. Just before the town centre, the old road and rail bridge over the Kabini, built in 1735, is protected as a heritage monument.
Tea and head count
Gundlupet is where twenty people get fifteen minutes for tea and restrooms, followed by a head count before the bus enters the forest. In the Onam weeks some travellers now visit the vineyards around the town, a curiosity to try on another trip. The forest gates ahead shut at 9 pm, so on the way home the group must be back through here while it is still light. The driver fills diesel during the tea break.
Tiger reserve
The mini bus crosses into Bandipur about 80 km from Mysore. The reserve is bounded by the Kabini to the north and the Moyar to the south, with the Nugu flowing through the middle. Gaur, sloth bear and dhole live in these woods, but from a bus the usual sightings are spotted deer, langurs and sometimes elephants. Nobody gets down, and the driver keeps a steady pace, since halting inside the reserve is not allowed.
Border post
Moolehole is the forest check post on the Karnataka side, roughly 95 km from Mysore. The mini bus slows down for the guards and then moves on. This belt of forest is part of the elephant corridor that links Nagarhole with Bandipur, so herds sometimes cross right here, and the driver waits patiently if they do. Beyond the border the trees continue as Muthanga, which begins about 15 km from the check post.
Arrival
The mini bus arrives at the Muthanga forest office about two and a half hours after leaving Mysore. Safari tickets are sold in order of arrival, so being there at least thirty minutes early helps, and twenty people need several jeeps, each taking about seven. While the group is in the forest, the bus waits at the office. Meals and fuel are in Sulthan Bathery, the nearest town, a sensible place for lunch before heading home.
Need a Mysore to Muthanga mini bus for a wildlife safari, about twenty of you? The group stays together all the way. All sizes are on mini bus on rent in Mysore, or call us with your date. The driver comes to you in Mysuru, whether that is a hotel by the palace, the station or the bus stand.
Route | One way | Muthanga and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Muthanga via Nanjangud, Gundlupet and Bandipur | About 110 km | About 220 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
Same day return? That is one 300 km day for the mini bus. That leaves about 80 km for sightseeing around Muthanga. You can book the mini bus with or without AC, and the rate changes with that choice. You can take the mini bus with or without AC. Add ₹600 to ₹700 per day for our driver, and GST, tolls, the Kerala permit and parking as per receipts. The km rate covers fuel and the driver. We quote one way drops on request.
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, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 25, 2 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹920 a person.
Up to 16: 16 seater mini bus. For 17 to 20: 20 seater mini bus. Exactly 21: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus. A Muthanga day trip needs no spare seats.
Group grew past 25? Book the Mysore to Muthanga Bus. Shrunk to a dozen? The Mysore to Muthanga Tempo Traveller is enough. Every size is listed on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
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
For a mini bus the drive from Mysore to Muthanga is about 110 km, close to 220 km for the day out and back. Its road is NH766 via Nanjangud and Gundlupet, across the Bandipur reserve and the Moolehole border post into the Kerala forest. Plan on about two and a half hours.
Leave by 8:00 am. One pickup point saves half an hour. With the halts on this page you reach Muthanga in about 2.5 hours.
On request, yes. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
They are extra: GST, tolls, the Kerala permit and parking go on the bill at the real cost.
The 25 seater: all get a seat and the bags go in. Compare sizes on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes. Driving past 10 pm adds the driver's night allowance, shown on the quote before booking. Per night it is ₹600 to ₹700, by size.
For wildlife, yes. Heavy rain from July to September makes sightings hard, and many skip the safari then. December to May is the prime time, with a thinner forest and animals near pools. The highway stays open every day of the year, though only between 6 am and 9 pm.
No. The gates at Moolehole and through Bandipur are shut from 9 pm until 6 am, so the mini bus must leave Muthanga by late afternoon. If the group wants an evening in Wayanad, book a night in Sulthan Bathery and cross the forest after the gates open.
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