Mysore to Valparai Bus Hire for 27 to 40 People
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Monkey Falls
On the ghat road below Valparai. Forest entry fee; keep an hour.
Loam's View Point
Ghat viewpoint over Aliyar. Short stop on the climb.
Sholayar Dam
About 20 km beyond Valparai through tea estates.
Nallamudi View Point
Walk through tea to a valley view.
Distance
315 km
From Mysore
Time
About 9 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore and Aliyar
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
60 km
145 km
210 km
250 km
275 km
315 km
Board at dawn
The bus leaves at 5 am from one gate, with bags in the hold and a coordinator holding the list of 27 to 40 names. Valparai is a long day, about nine hours with halts, and the last climb is best done by mid afternoon. If the group wants a breakfast taste of Mysore before leaving, the Mysore masala dosa, with red chutney spread inside, is the city's own, but at this hour most people eat at Chamarajanagar. The bus takes the Nanjangud road south.
Breakfast
At Chamarajanagar the coach pulls into a big highway hotel with parking that can serve 40 at once. This is the last large town in Karnataka on this road, the head town of the southernmost district. BR Hills is reached from here by a forest road of about 40 km via K Gudi, another trip. Keep 35 minutes for breakfast, restrooms and diesel, then the bus enters the forest towards Hasanur and the Dhimbam ghat.
Tea after the ghat
The bus takes the Dhimbam hairpins in low gear and comes out of the forest at Bannari, the edge of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, about 1,408 sq km. Sathyamangalam is the tea stop, 20 minutes, at a hotel yard on the highway where a coach can turn. The fields here are wet paddy on both banks of the Bhavani. Then NH948 to Coimbatore, about 65 km of straight road where the group can doze after the early start.
Lunch
In Coimbatore the coach stops for lunch at a large hotel on the edge of town, where 40 can eat in one sitting. Rice meals or idli and dosa come in batches. The Dhyanalinga and the Adiyogi statue, about 35 km away on the western edge, need their own half day. Keep 45 minutes with the head count, then out by Pollachi Road, which avoids the crowded centre and goes straight to the coconut belt.
Coconut town
Pollachi is a coconut and market town, busy with jaggery, vegetable and cattle trade, so the bus stays on the main road. Fifteen minutes for tea, tender coconut and restrooms. Pollachi gets about 1,274 mm of rain a year, mostly in the southwest monsoon, so a covered halt is chosen in those months. Topslip and the Anamalai forest lie to the south. Valparai is about 65 km on, through Aliyar; the hill part takes about two hours for a bus.
Foot of the ghat
At Aliyar, about 65 km from Coimbatore, the bus stops at the forest check post below the dam. From here the ghat climbs 40 hairpins to Valparai. A 40 seater takes the bends one at a time, often waiting for traffic coming down. Elephants cross on this road, so the bus never stops on the bends, and everyone stays seated. The dam park below is a good halt for the group on the way back.
Tea country
Valparai is a hill town among 56 tea estates, at about 1,060 to 1,190 m. A coach can reach the main town hotels; estate bungalows down narrow roads need the stay's own vehicle for the last part, so check before you book. Malakkappara, on the Kerala border, is about 27 km beyond the town, a day trip by smaller vehicle. Rain gear is a must in this wet town. The driver parks the bus in town.
Is Mysore to Valparai bus hire possible for a college nature camp of 35? Yes, with a 30 to 40 seater that can take the 40 hairpin bends of the Aliyar ghat. Book bus on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels. The Valparai group boards at a Mysuru campus, the city bus stand or a hotel near the palace.
Route | One way | Valparai and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Valparai via Coimbatore, Pollachi and Aliyar | About 315 km | About 630 km | About 9 hr with stops |
Valparai and back is roughly 630 km, billed as three days at 900 km. AC and non-AC available. A 50 seater is too long for the ghat; we send a shorter bus. Driver allowance from ₹700 a day, GST, tolls, parking and permits are paid at actual. Fuel and the driver are in the per km rate.
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, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
About 30 for Valparai: 33 seater bus. Up to 33 on the Aliyar ghat: 33 seater bus. Up to 35 going to Valparai: 35 seater bus. Up to 40: 40 seater bus.
Under 25? The Mysore to Valparai mini bus takes the hairpins more easily. Family of 12: Mysore to Valparai tempo traveller. Smaller groups: mini 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
Valparai is about 315 km from Mysore by road, so about 630 km for the round trip. The bus goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam, Coimbatore and Pollachi, then climbs 40 hairpins from Aliyar. A full bus takes about 9 hours with breakfast, lunch and halts. Start at 5 am to finish the climb in daylight.
They are extra. 3 days, 900 km, 49 seater: ₹51,600 hire and ₹3,000 driver bata. Tolls, Tamil Nadu entry tax, parking and GST come at actual cost.
The 33 seater, short enough for the hairpins. Sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
Yes, often in the evening. Drivers stop and wait for them to cross; never get out.
Elephants use the Aliyar ghat after dark, so we finish the 40 bends by evening. A late night run adds the driver night bata from the vehicle rate card, shown in your quote. For the bus: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Yes. Ask and we quote it. A one way bus is quoted ₹2 a km above the return rate, on paper before you pay anything.
Yes. The Pollachi to Valparai road, SH78, has 40 hairpin bends, and buses run on it daily, but a big coach is slow on the turns and often waits for traffic coming down. The driver takes it in low gear and in daylight only. Elephants and other animals use this road, so the bus does not stop on the bends. Allow about two hours from Pollachi.
Big bags go in the hold, tagged with names, and come out only at the hotel. Each person keeps a small bag inside with rain gear, a sweater, water and medicines, because Valparai is wet and cool and the forest stretches on the way have no shops. If some stays are estate bungalows, pack for a short carry from the main road.
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