Mysore to Sonda Tempo Traveller for Families and Friends
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Sri Vadiraja Matha
The van parks near the entry. Quiet forest setting; morning is best.
Swarnavalli Matha
A few km from the Vadiraja matha. The van parks near the entry.
Sonda Jain Matha
Jain groups visit with the other mathas. Easy in a tempo traveller.
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
The tempo traveller waits close by. Busy during the temple fair.
Sahasralinga
The tempo traveller waits close by. Close to Sonda; go when water is low.
Distance
440 km
From Mysore
Time
About 9 hr
Via Hassan, Sagara and Sirsi
Starting from
₹ 23400
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
120 km
200 km
275 km
350 km
390 km
420 km
440 km
Pickup for the group
Give us one or two boarding points anywhere in Mysuru, say a family home, a palace side hotel or the suburban bus stand, and the van is there by 5:30 am. Bags go in the back first and the night kits on top, because the group sleeps in Sirsi before Sonda. Nobody has to cross the old city: the driver uses the outer ring road, NH 275K, out to the Hunsur road, then swings onto SH57 at Bilikere for KR Nagar. Breakfast in Hassan is a little over two hours off.
Breakfast together
Breakfast is in Hassan, about 120 km from Mysore, where a highway hotel can seat twelve or fifteen at two tables. Ragi mudde with green curry suits anyone who wants a heavy meal; others take dosa and coffee. Keep half an hour. Hassan is the main town of the coffee district, and pepper and cardamom from the Sakleshpur estates are sold here. Gorur dam on the Hemavathi lies about 22 km away, a side trip for the return. Kadur is next, about 80 km on.
Tea halt
At Kadur, about 200 km into the trip, the group gets ten minutes for chai and washrooms. After Hassan this is the biggest place in Chikmagalur district on our road, sitting on a dry plain near 760 m. Local legend links the name to sambar deer, kad uru. Coconut palms and areca stand along the highway. Lunch waits in Shivamogga, 75 km ahead, so a biscuit packet here keeps the children happy. Bhadravathi comes first, some 60 km on.
Lunch for the van
Lunch is in Shivamogga, also written Shimoga, about 275 km from Mysore on the Tunga river. The driver picks a hotel where the van parks at the door and the group eats together; forty minutes is right. Shivamogga is a big areca nut market, and the Sakrebailu elephant camp sits about 14 km off on the Thirthahalli road, with the elephant bath in the morning, so it fits the return day only. Diesel goes in here. Sagar is about 80 km on.
Tea break
Sagar is the tea halt, about 350 km out and 75 km after lunch. The town lies on the Varada at about 579 m in the Western Ghats. Families with a little time can see the Ganapathi lake, which has a temple and a mosque side by side. Ikkeri, with the Aghoreshwara temple, is about 6 km off by a diversion, better on the way home. Buy appe midi pickle here if you missed it. Siddapur and Sirsi lie ahead to the north.
Through the forest
The tempo traveller only slows down at Siddapur, about 390 km from Mysore, a small town set in thick forest and areca gardens. Most groups keep going to Sirsi, which is about 30 km away. If someone needs a washroom, the driver pulls in near the bus stand for five minutes. Talaguppa, the railhead on the Sagar side, is about 54 km from Sirsi, useful only if a member is coming by train. The road beyond climbs over the hills.
Night halt
The group stays the night in Sirsi, about 420 km from Mysore, and goes on to Sonda in the morning. Book one lodge for everyone so the van parks once. Sirsi is wet country, with about 2,635 mm of rain in a year, most of it June to September, so pack umbrellas in that season. The market sells Sirsi supari with its GI tag, betel leaf and cardamom. Rice is the main crop around here, so dinner is rice meals.
Matha visit
After breakfast in Sirsi the van covers the last 20 km to Sonda, and the full drive from Mysore adds up to about nine hours with the halts. The tempo traveller parks near each matha gate, so elders walk less. Dress modestly for the mathas. Shops here are very few; carry water. The village is about 13 km from Hulekal and sits in evergreen forest, so mornings are calm and cool. Keep half a day for all three mathas before the drive home.
A family of 12 planning a Mysore to Sonda tempo traveller trip to the mathas near Sirsi? A long drive through Malnad, so plan three days with a night in Sirsi. We have been doing tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009. For Sonda the driver meets you at Mandakalli airport or any hotel in Mysuru.
Route | One way | Sonda and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Sonda via Hassan, Sagara and Sirsi | About 440 km | About 880 km | About 9 hr with stops |
Mysore to Sonda and back is roughly 880 km. Over three days the minimum is 900 km, so that is the bill. The 12 seater, at ₹24/km, works out to ₹23,400 for this trip. Fuel and the driver are included; pick AC or non-AC. Add driver bata (₹600 to ₹700 per day), tolls, parking, permit fees and GST. One way trips on request.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
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 20, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
A family of 12 going to Sonda fits the 12 seater tempo traveller. One more person, the 13 seater tempo traveller. Bigger family or friends, up to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. Just 8 or 9 for Sonda? The 9 seater tempo traveller.
Travelling with seniors? The Mysore to Sonda Force Urbania rides softer. More than 17 going to Sonda? Take the Mysore to Sonda mini bus. Every size is listed on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Mysore to Bangalore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
It is about 440 km from Mysore to Sonda one way, so about 880 km there and back. The tempo traveller goes by KR Nagar, Hassan, Kadur and Shivamogga, then Sagar, Siddapur and Sirsi. Plan on about nine hours of driving with halts, split by a night in Sirsi, which is about 20 km before Sonda.
Up to 9 for Sonda, the 9 seater; 10 to 12, the 12 seater; 13 to 17, the 13, 14, 16 or 17 seater. Sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
We quote Sonda one way drops on request; the rate is ₹2 a km above a round trip.
In Sirsi, about 20 km away. Lodges at Sonda are few.
Not in the fare: tolls on the 440 km road to Sonda, parking, permits and GST, with receipts.
Late driving after 10 pm carries a night bata, listed in the quote before you book. Rate card figure: ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
October to March is dry and the forest roads are easy for the tempo traveller. Around Maha Shivaratri, in February or March, crowds peak at Sahasralinga near Sonda, and every lodge in Sirsi fills up, so book early that week. The Marikamba jatre in Sirsi, held every second year in February, also draws very large crowds.
Yes. The pushback seats and the breakfast, lunch and tea halts keep each sitting under two and a half hours, and the night in Sirsi breaks the trip. Give the front rows to elders. At Sonda the van drops close to the matha gates. Carry their medicines in a hand bag, not in the back with the luggage.
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