Mysore to St. Mary's Island Force Urbania for 8 to 16
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St. Mary's Island
The Urbania waits at the jetty. Ideal October to May. Budget roughly 2 to 3 hours. Boats stop in the monsoon.
Malpe Beach
Beach road parking. Spend about 1 hour. Visit it at sunset.
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Our Urbania drops on the main road. Budget about 1 hour.
Kaup Beach and Lighthouse
The Urbania parks near the beach. Budget roughly 45 minutes.
Distance
315 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6.5 hr
Via Hunsur, Sampaje and Udupi
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)
Start
45 km
120 km
150 km
255 km
310 km
315 km
Pickup for elders
At 5:30 am the Urbania is at the door, and the driver lifts the bags so elders only have to climb one low step. If the family wants boxes of Mysore pak, the ghee laden gram flour sweet, buy them the night before, because Mysore shops and most eateries pull their shutters before 10 pm. The last island boats leave in the afternoon, and that is why we begin so early. Shawls, tablets and a small cushion travel inside the cabin.
Soft breakfast
Hunsur, at roughly 800 m, still feels cool when the Urbania pulls in for breakfast. Tobacco is the crop all round, so much so that ICAR keeps a research station for it in the town. For elders the point is softer food: steamed idli with chutney and a hot coffee, served at a calm hotel where the van stops right at the entrance. Twenty minutes covers breakfast and a restroom visit. Madikeri lies 75 km ahead, reached by a gradual climb.
Tea with a view
Raja's Seat, Madikeri's old garden lookout over folded green valleys, opens as early as 5:30 am, so on a clear morning elders can sit on a bench there with tea for ten minutes. Meanwhile the van is refuelled. Cold mornings are normal; in January the town drops to about 11 C, so keep wraps on until the plains. Right after Madikeri the road starts falling towards the coast, and our driver keeps to a slow, smooth rhythm on every bend.
Ghat descent
Sampaje marks the heart of the descent, about 30 km below Madikeri on NH275, where tall forest crowds the road and only tea stalls break it. The Urbania rolls through without stopping. Slips in August 2018 closed this ghat for a while, so after unusually heavy rain we confirm it before setting out. Elders can recline and doze; after Sullia the road straightens, and Mangalore, with lunch, is still roughly 105 km away.
Mild lunch
For elders, Mangalore's Udupi style hotels are the safe lunch choice: rice, sambar, a dosa if wanted, and kashi halwa, the gentle ash gourd sweet, to finish. Forty minutes lets everyone eat slowly and rest a little afterwards. Winter here is mild, with December to February days below 34 C, yet the air is damp, so the cabin AC keeps running. Our driver avoids the city's inner roads and continues on the highway towards Udupi, 55 km north.
Rest and saree shopping
Handloom cotton Udupi sarees are the town's own weave, and elders who enjoy shopping can browse for ten minutes while the rest sip coffee. Do use the restroom here, since there is none across the water. Plan the season well, because from March to May Udupi climbs to about 38 C, and the bare islands get very hot, so winter months suit older visitors far better. Malpe, the boarding point, is a short 5 km drive west.
Drop near the boats
We bring the Urbania as near as possible to the Malpe boarding point, 5 km west of Udupi. Island boats run in the dry months from about 9 am to 5:30 pm and stop altogether between June and September. Stepping into a rocking boat is the hard part for elders, so a younger family member should hold their arm. The islands are flat and low, topping out near 10 m, with no shelter at all, so umbrellas help as sunshades.
Looking for a Mysore to St. Mary's Island Force Urbania for an office outing, maybe with elders? It has a high roof, big windows and a smooth ride, good for seniors and client visits. The driver comes to you in Mysuru, whether that is a hotel by the palace, the station or the bus stand. Tejas Tours & Travels arranges Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with drivers who know these roads.
Route | One way | St. Mary's Island and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to St. Mary's Island via Madikeri, Mangalore and Udupi | About 315 km | About 630 km | About 6.5 hr with stops |
About 630 km for the round trip, so 3 days billed at 900 km. About 270 km stays free for local drives in St. For one way, we quote on request. Air conditioned, always. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC. Extra: ₹700 a day driver allowance, then permits, parking, tolls and GST at cost. Mary's Island.
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 people: 16 seater Urbania. St. Mary's Island: one rate for all sizes.
On a tighter budget, the Mysore to St. Mary's Island Tempo Traveller takes the same group. St. Mary's Island with just a few of you? The Mysore to St. Mary's Island Cab is enough. Sizes and rates: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
Reckon on around 315 km to the boarding point at Malpe and about 630 km to return. The Urbania goes over Coorg by Hunsur and Madikeri, down the Sampaje ghat, through Mangalore and up to Udupi before the short hop to the jetty. With easy breaks for elders it takes roughly 6.5 hours.
The 12 seater, with a seat for all and room for bags. The full size list is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
A drive beyond 10 pm adds the driver's night allowance; it shows in the quote.
Yes. It is around 20 km before St. Extra km over the billed km are charged at the same rate. Mary's Island on this route. Keep 45 minutes.
Yes, on request. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
Not included. Tolls, parking and permits are paid at cost, and GST is added on the bill.
November to February. The coast is dry, days are around 32 C and nights about 20 C, and the boats run. March to May gets up to about 38 C, and the islands have no shade. June to September there are no boats at all. Plan the island for the morning, when it is cooler.
Most can, with help. Boarding at Malpe needs a steady step, and the islands are rocky with uneven ground, though the highest point is only about 10 m. Elders who find it hard can enjoy the Malpe beach front while others go across. The Urbania waits near the boat point, so they can rest with the AC on.
