Mysore to Tholpetty Mini Bus for 14 to 25 People
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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary safari
Forest jeep safari. Several jeeps for 20 people.
Iruppu Falls
Waterfall near Kutta. A forest walk to the falls.
Distance
115 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali
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
55 km
75 km
90 km
115 km
Group boarding
The mini bus boards the group at 5 am at one meeting place and reaches Tholpetty in about two and a half hours, arriving at the forest road beyond HD Kote just as it opens at 6 am. The coordinator ticks off the names. The bus leaves Mysore by Manandavadi Road. Little is open on the road at that hour, so pack breakfast packets for everyone and keep the big bags in the rear, out of the way.
Fuel and tea
The taluk town of HD Kote, about 55 km out, is the mini bus's tea and fuel stop, a quarter of an hour for twenty people. It is the last place with shops and cash machines before Kerala, so anyone who needs money should draw it here. At the Handpost junction near Yerahalli the Kerala road branches away, and the bus takes it. The taluk holds four reservoirs, the Kabini, Nugu, Hebbal and Taraka. A head count follows before the forest.
Into the forest
Antharasanthe, on the Kabini side of Nagarhole, is the last village before the forest closes in, about 75 km from Mysore. It owes its name to a weekly market. The mini bus carries on without stopping. If elephants appear, the driver slows and the windows go up, and the group stays quiet until they move off. From here there are no shops at all until the Kerala side, so finish any shopping at HD Kote.
Border post
Bavali, on the Kabini about 90 km from Mysore, is the border post between Karnataka and Kerala. The mini bus halts for about ten minutes while the guards check the papers. There is nothing to buy here and no stopping in the forest around. The road from HD Kote is closed at night under a court order, so the return is always timed for daylight. About 25 km of forest road remain to Tholpetty.
Forest office
The mini bus parks at the Tholpetty forest office about two and a half hours after the start. Small hotels near the gate serve simple Kerala meals. Safari seats are sold at the counter, and only forest department jeeps may enter the Wayanad sanctuary, so a group of twenty needs several jeeps, booked together. Mananthavady, the nearest town, has more choice for lunch on the way back. The bus waits at the office for the group.
Tholpetty wildlife weekend for 20? A Mysore to Tholpetty mini bus goes into Wayanad. It handles the narrow Bavali road well and parks easily at the sanctuary gate. Book mini bus on rent in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Tholpetty and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Tholpetty via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali | About 115 km | About 230 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
Tholpetty and back is roughly 230 km, inside one 300 km day; a Mysore to Tholpetty day trip is billed that way. One way trips to Tholpetty are quoted on request. A Mysore to Tholpetty day trip is billed as one day; most groups add Thirunelli. The Tholpetty km rate includes fuel and driver. For Tholpetty, most sizes come AC or non-AC. Extra: driver bata ₹600 to ₹700 a day by size, plus tolls, parking, permits and GST as charged.
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.
Groups up to 16: 16 seater mini bus. Between 17 and 20: 20 seater mini bus. Exactly 21: 21 seater mini bus. For 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus.
Fewer than 15? The Mysore to Tholpetty tempo traveller is cheaper. Over 25 people? Book the Mysore to Tholpetty bus. Around Mysore only? See mini bus hire 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
Tholpetty is about 115 km from Mysore by road, close to 230 km for the round trip. The mini bus goes by Manandavadi Road through HD Kote and Antharasanthe, crosses into Kerala at Bavali and runs on through the forest. Allow about 2.5 hours.
If the return runs late at night, the driver gets a night allowance. It is shown in the quote. That comes to ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
Usually three or four, as each jeep takes a small group. Book at the counter when it opens.
It can be done. Ask for a one way quote with your date, and we send it in writing.
No. For Tholpetty, tolls, the Kerala permit and parking are paid at cost, and GST is added on the bill.
The 25 seater, so bags and the tour leader fit. Every size is listed on mini bus on rent in Mysore.
December to May gives the best sightings, with the forest drier and animals near water. June to September is the heavy monsoon, and safaris may pause on wet days. Weekends in the dry season are busy at the counter, so a group should arrive early.
Not through Bavali. The forest road between HD Kote and Bavali is closed at night under a 2008 order. The mini bus leaves Tholpetty by early afternoon to cross in daylight. If a late return is unavoidable, the longer road by Kutta, Gonikoppa and Hunsur, about 30 km more, is the way.
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