Mysore to Sonda Bus Hire for Groups of 26 to 50
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Sri Vadiraja Matha
Big buses park a short walk away. Quiet forest setting; morning is best.
Swarnavalli Matha
Peaceful grounds; 45 minutes. Big buses park a short walk away.
Sonda Jain Matha
An old Jain matha in the village. Big buses park a short walk away.
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
Big buses park a short walk away. Visit on the evening you arrive.
Sahasralinga
Lingas carved in the Shalmala river rocks. Big buses park a short walk away.
Distance
440 km
From Mysore
Time
About 11 hr
Via Hassan, Sagara and Sirsi
Starting from
₹ 41700
3 days, 900 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹55,126 ₹66,543
+ ₹9743 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹59,491 ₹71,828
+ ₹10528 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹44,350 ₹53,557
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹63,856 ₹77,114
+ ₹11314 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹64,000
+ ₹11340 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
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440 km
One meeting point
For a Sonda pilgrim group of forty or fifty, one hired coach keeps the whole party together. Pick a single gathering place with room for a big vehicle: a school ground, a choultry yard or the coach area by the palace, near the Varaha gate. Board at 5:00 am. Big bags go in the hold, overnight kits on top, because the group stays in Sirsi before Sonda. The bus takes the Hunsur road and turns onto SH57 at Bilikere for Hassan, about 120 km away.
Breakfast
Hassan is the breakfast halt for the bus, about 120 km out. The driver uses a highway hotel with coach parking, where fifty people eat in two batches. Plain idli, dosa and coffee come fastest; akki rotti is the local plate. Keep forty minutes with the head count. In the Hasanamba festival days around Deepavali, in October or November, Hassan town is packed, and the bus stays on the bypass. Kadur is about 80 km on.
Tea halt
Kadur, about 200 km from Mysore, is a fifteen minute tea and restroom stop. Our coach halts beside NH69 rather than squeezing into the market lanes. The dry country here sees little rain and grows areca and coconut. The old coffee trade road, now NH173, leaves the town for Chikmagalur, but our route keeps north west. Shivamogga, the lunch town, is about 75 km on through Bhadravathi, the steel town. Two coordinators at the door speed up boarding.
Lunch for fifty
Lunch is in Shivamogga (Shimoga), about 275 km out. For fifty people the driver picks a hotel with a hall and parking at the gate; an hour covers lunch and the count. The Shivappa Nayaka palace, a museum on the Tunga bank, is closed on Fridays. Shivamogga airport is about 13 km south if a member flies in. Fuel goes in here, because the forest roads ahead have few pumps big enough for a bus.
Tea halt
Sagar, about 350 km out, is the last tea halt before the forest. Town lanes are tight, so the coach waits out on the main highway. Nadakalasi, about 8 km away, has 12th century temples, and Honnemaradu sits on the Linganamakki backwaters about 35 km off, both outside this trip. Malnad snacks like akki rotti are on offer at the hotels. Siddapur is about 40 km north and Sirsi about 70 km.
Forest road
The bus does not stop in Siddapur, about 390 km from Mysore. The road is narrow through the town and parking for a 45 seater is hard. Areca and pepper gardens line the way, with thick forest on the hills. The Kumta road, state highway 48, branches west here. Sirsi is about 30 km ahead over the hills, so the driver keeps a steady pace to reach the lodges before dark.
Night halt
The group stays the night in Sirsi, about 420 km from Mysore. Big buses park in open ground near the temple area and lodges, a short walk away. Book rooms for fifty well ahead, since Sirsi fills up when the Marikamba jatre is held, every second year in February, with about 100,000 devotees. Magod falls, where the Bedti drops nearly 200 m, is reached from Sirsi for groups with a spare day. Dinner is rice meals.
Pilgrim drop
Sonda is about 20 km from Sirsi, and with the halts the full run from Mysore is about eleven hours of driving. The last road is narrow, so the coach halts wherever it can turn, a short walk from the mathas. Agree on a return time and one gathering spot before the group spreads out. Order prasada or meals for fifty in advance, since the kitchens are small. Rain makes the hill roads round Sirsi greasy from June to September, so the coach heads home only in daylight.
Need Mysore to Sonda bus hire for a Madhwa or Jain pilgrim group of 45? Pilgrim groups go for the aradhane days, and one bus keeps the group together. Book it through our bus on rent in Mysore desk, open since 2009. We pick you up in Mysuru at Mysore Junction railway station or your hotel.
Route | One way | Sonda and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Sonda via Hassan, Sagara and Sirsi | About 440 km | About 880 km | About 11 hr with stops |
The whole trip to Sonda and back is about 880 km on the road, billed as three days, 900 km, at 300 km a day. On top: ₹700 to ₹1,000 daily driver bata, toll and parking slips at actual, permits and GST. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km a day. For example, the 33 seater at ₹44/km comes to ₹41,700. One way on request. For Sonda the rate includes fuel and driver; AC and non-AC both available.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹65 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
Choose the Sonda bus by head count. 29: 29 seater bus. 33: 33 seater bus. 40: 40 seater bus. 50: 50 seater bus. Big luggage for a long Sonda trip? Sonda groups should go one size up.
Under 26 people? The Mysore to Sonda mini bus is cheaper. A family of 12 can take the Mysore to Sonda tempo traveller. Every size is listed on bus on rent in Mysore.
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
Sonda lies near 440 km from Mysore, which makes the return journey close to 880 km. A coach follows SH57 to Hassan, swings through Kadur and Shivamogga, and enters the forest belt at Sagar before reaching Sirsi. Fifty people with meal breaks need about eleven hours on the road, so we split it with a night at Sirsi and drive the last 20 km in the morning.
It can be done. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
No. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
The village roads are narrow. A bus can reach the main matha; we check the parking first.
Under 35, the 33 or 35 seater; around 40, the 40 seater; 45 to 50, the 45, 49 or 50 seater. The full size list is on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, past 10 pm a night bata is added. Plan the start time and it rarely comes up. For the bus: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Mostly yes, but slowly. The roads to Sirsi are state highways, and the last 20 km to Sonda is a narrow village road through forest. The bus parks where there is space and the group walks the last stretch. In the monsoon, June to September, we drive this stretch only in daylight because the ghat roads near Sirsi get slippery.
Keep it to one suitcase per head in the luggage hold, plus a cloth bag under the seat for medicines, drinking water and the offering. Traditional clothes suit the mathas, and from June to September an umbrella is a must. Tie a name tag on every suitcase, and let one person tally them in Mysore and again on arrival at the Sirsi lodge.
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