Mysore to Wayanad Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
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Pickup in Mysuru
The Urbania calls at one or two addresses in Mysuru at 7 am and then swings onto the outer ring road, which circles the city for about 41.5 km and spares the group the old town traffic. Wayanad is roughly three hours away with a breakfast stop. Older travellers sit beside the wide door, and the main bags are packed behind the last row. The van then joins the Nanjangud road heading south.

Temple town
Twenty five km south of Mysore, Nanjangud has been a centre of Shiva worship for roughly a thousand years. The Urbania pulls up close to the gate of the vast Srikanteshwara temple so older travellers walk only a short way, and half an hour is enough for an unhurried darshan. Morning hours run from about 6 am to 1 pm, and the doors reopen at 4 pm. Modest clothes are expected. From here it is about 35 km of farmland to Gundlupet.

Tea halt
Gundlupet is the tea halt, fifteen minutes before the reserve. Seniors who prefer to sit can stay in the van while others carry the cups across. The town lies about 816 m up on the dry side of the ghats, so it often stays sunny when Wayanad is wet. In season, its flowers go by the lorry load to Kerala for Onam. The driver fills diesel, since the reserve ahead allows no halts.

Bandipur reserve
The Urbania enters Bandipur about 80 km from Mysore. The reserve grew out of a 90 sq km park that the Maharaja of Mysore created in 1931. On the rain shadow side the forest is dry deciduous, and gaur, deer and elephants can stand very close to the tarmac. The van keeps rolling, since halting is prohibited. Night traffic is not allowed, so the return is planned to reach these gates well before dark. Seniors may want the window side for this part; it is the most scenic hour of the drive.

Breakfast stop
Sulthan Bathery, a cool town at about 900 m, is the Urbania's breakfast stop. Appam with a gentle vegetable stew suits older travellers, and thirty minutes is enough. The Krishnagiri cricket ground nearby is among the highest in the country, and Thovarimala's ancient rock inscriptions are close too, both for a free afternoon. Bamboo crafts and honey sell in the market. Kalpetta is the next and last town. The restrooms of the larger hotels are the cleanest on this road.

Group drop
About three hours after the pickup, the Urbania reaches Kalpetta and drops the group at one hotel or resort. Kalpetta has been Wayanad's headquarters since 1980 and a municipality since 1990, so chemists, banks and restaurants are close by. The Anantnath Swami Jain temple at Puliyarmala is a quiet place nearby for an evening walk. Keep shawls ready; it cools quickly after sunset. The van stays with the group for sightseeing on the following days, parked at the hotel overnight.
Wayanad with 8 to 16 people? Book a Mysore to Wayanad Force Urbania. It comes with a driver and AC, and starts from Mandakalli airport or homes in Vijayanagar, Kuvempunagar or Hebbal. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore; we have run it since 2009. We know Mysuru well.
Route | One way | Wayanad and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Wayanad via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Sulthan Bathery | About 140 km | About 280 km | About 3 hr with stops |
As a Mysore to Wayanad day trip the Urbania is billed at 300 km. Wayanad one way: on request. Extra days are 300 km each. Air conditioned, always. Driver allowance ₹700 per day; tolls, parking, state permits and GST at actual. For Wayanad the rate covers fuel, driver and AC.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Wayanad and back, 1 day (300 km) | 2 days (600 km) | Driver allowance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40/km | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹700/day | |
₹40/km | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹700/day | |
₹40/km | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹700/day | |
₹40/km | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹700/day | |
₹40/km | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹700/day |
Every Urbania is the same rate, so take the one with spare room. For up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. For 13: 13 seater Urbania. 14 to 16 of you: 16 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? See the Mysore to Wayanad tempo traveller. Sizes and photos: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Kalpetta, Wayanad's headquarters, is about 140 km by road from Mysore, around 280 km for the return trip. The Urbania follows NH766 by Nanjangud and Gundlupet, crosses the Bandipur forest into Kerala and stops at Sulthan Bathery for breakfast. The drive is about 3 hours.
We plan lunch at Sulthan Bathery. The Urbania parks at the door, so seniors walk very little.
It can be done. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
No. GST, tolls, parking and any state permit are added at the real cost to the ₹40/km fare.
The 12 seater. Wayanad is ₹12,000 for 300 km at ₹40/km in any size, plus ₹700 driver's allowance. Every size is listed on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
The driver gets a night allowance when the drive goes late into the night. You see it in the quote first. Night bata: ₹700.
The south west monsoon, June to September, brings most of the year's rain, and July is usually the heaviest; Vythiri, near Kalpetta, records about 3,840 mm a year. Roads remain open, but drives take longer and some outdoor spots close on stormy days. October to May is drier for sightseeing.
Take it gently. Use the restroom at Gundlupet, because the Urbania cannot stop in the forest. Pick a resort with level paths and rooms close to the parking, since many Wayanad stays are spread over slopes. Warm clothes, medicines and a small torch are useful, and mornings are the best time for outings.