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St. Mary's Island
The bus parks at the jetty; the crossing is by boat. Go October to May. Boats stop in the monsoon. Plan 2 to 3 hours with 50 people.
Malpe Beach
Coach parking near the beach road. Keep 1 hour for a large group. Go at sunset.
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Buses stop on the outer road; your group walks in. Plan 1 hour with fifty people.
Kaup Beach and Lighthouse
The bus parks at the beach parking. Keep 45 minutes for a big group.
Distance
315 km
From Mysore
Time
About 8 hr
Via Hunsur, Sampaje and Udupi
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
45 km
120 km
150 km
255 km
310 km
315 km
One gate for the bus
A forty seater needs a wide boarding place, so we pick one gate outside the old city's narrow lanes and gather everyone there by 5 am. Before a big trip, glance at the local news for bandh calls; the Kaveri water dispute with Tamil Nadu sometimes brings protests to Mysore. Bags go into the hold, and a coordinator with the full name list stands at the door. A dawn start gives forty people enough time to reach the island boats before they stop.
Breakfast halt
Hunsur is the first big halt, with highway eateries large enough to seat a coach party. Breakfast for forty, idli, vada and coffee plus the toilet queue, takes about thirty five minutes if the order is kept simple. Afterwards the road runs fairly straight on NH275, with Periyapatna about 30 km further and Kushalnagar about 40 km, before the climb into the hills. The coordinator counts everyone back aboard before the bus moves.
Diesel and tea
The coach takes on diesel in Madikeri, its last big town in the hills, while the group has twenty minutes for tea. Anyone in the party flying out after the trip should note the distances from here: roughly 140 km to Mangalore airport and about 90 km to Kannur. Heavy lorries share Kodagu's roads, and speed breakers are often unmarked, which is why our driver keeps the coach slow and steady through the bends ahead.
Ghat descent
By Sampaje the coach is about 30 km down the ghat from Madikeri, and it does not halt anywhere on the bends. In heavy rain alerts Kodagu has barred heavy vehicles from its ghat roads, and landslides cut this descent in August 2018. The island boats rest through the monsoon in any case, so most coach groups travel between October and May, when this road is dry and open. Mangalore is still some 105 km ahead.
Lunch for forty
The group lunches in Mangalore at a large highway hotel near the Netravati bridge, where a coach can park and forty plates arrive quickly. Allow forty five minutes for vegetarian meals or a fish thali, and ask people to order the same few dishes. The city receives around 3,748 mm of rain a year, nearly all of it in the monsoon, which is why winter is the time for island trips. Udupi is 55 km further north.
Tea and restrooms
In Udupi the coach stops twenty minutes so forty people can use the toilets and have tea, since the islands have no facilities. NH169A leaves town for Hebri and Agumbe, a climb some groups add when they have an extra day. On big festival dates, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri or Deepavali, the town fills up and moves slowly, so the coordinator keeps this halt tight. The Malpe boat point is just 5 km west.
Group drop at Malpe
Our coach parks near the island boarding point at Malpe. In the dry season boats cross from about 9 am to 5:30 pm, but between June and September they do not run at all. Forty people usually fill two boats, so buy tickets together and fix one meeting time for the return. Take water, because the islands are uninhabited. For the night, big groups book hotels in Udupi or at Malpe itself.
Looking at Mysore to St. Mary's Island bus hire for a college trip with a big group? To St. Pickup for St. Mary's Island: one coach, one driver, halts where a big bus can park. Mary's Island is from your hotel near the palace, Mysore railway station or the city bus stand. We have arranged bus on rent in Mysore since 2009, for weddings, colleges and offices.
Route | One way | St. Mary's Island and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to St. Mary's Island via Madikeri, Mangalore and Udupi | About 315 km | About 630 km | About 8 hr with stops |
The round trip is roughly 630 km, so the bus is booked for 3 days and billed at 900 km. AC and non-AC available; Volvo or BharatBenz on request at 400 km a day. The 270 km left over covers local runs for the bus in St. One way drop: on request. Mary's Island. Fuel and the driver are in the km rate. Driver allowance ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day by size; parking, tolls, permits and GST at actuals.
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.
Count everyone first. Around 30: 33 seater bus. 35 to 40 people: 40 seater bus. 45: 45 seater bus. A full 50: 50 seater bus. Big bags for a few days on the Udupi coast? Go one size up.
Fewer than 25 people? The Mysore to St. Mary's Island Mini Bus costs less. Ten to sixteen? Take the Mysore to St. Mary's Island Tempo Traveller. Local trips before or after: 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
For a coach the Malpe jetty is about 315 km out, or near 630 km for the round journey. The bus crosses Coorg by Hunsur and Madikeri, takes the Sampaje bends, passes Mangalore, and leaves the highway at Udupi for Malpe. Forty passengers with halts need around 8 hours on the road.
The 45 seater works; lots of luggage means the 49 or 50 seater. The full size list is on bus on rent in Mysore.
Breakfast at Madikeri, around 120 km from Mysore and lunch at Mangalore, about 255 km out. Both have space for a bus to park.
Not included. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
If the bus drives after 10 pm, a night allowance for our driver is added. Your quote shows the amount, as does the bus rental page. The night bata is ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size.
It can be done. Give us the date and head count, and the one way fare comes back in writing.
Yes. Krishna Janmashtami, Makara Sankranti, Navaratri and Deepavali bring big crowds to Udupi, and Mangaluru Dasara fills Mangalore for ten days. On those dates the bus takes longer through both cities, and boats at Malpe are busier. Plan an earlier start, or choose other dates if the group wants a calm island visit.
Yes. Udupi and Malpe have hotels that take a group of forty, and big groups usually stay there after the island. The bus parks at the hotel, and the next morning is free for Kaup or the drive back. Book rooms early for weekends, and keep the overnight bags separate from the luggage in the hold.
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