Travelling to Mysore

Mysore doesn't have a airport yet. Closest airport now is Bangalore (Bengaluru International Airport). One may fly directly to Bangalore airport from any other Indian city. Lot of international careers are flying directly to Bangalore. From the airport, one can take a cab directly to Mysore. Cost of the cab will be around Rs. 2,500 if you book it in the airport. If you book through mysooru.com you can get a cab for Rs. 2,200. It takes around 1 hour, only to get out of Bangalore city. Once you reach Mysore Road, Mysore is just 2 hours drive.

Mysore is likely to have a small domestic airport by March 2009.

There are Volvo Luxury buses from the airport to Bangalore bus stand that may cost not more than Rs. 100 and another Volvo bus ride to Mysore will cost you Rs. 250 You need not book these buses in advance. There are buses to Mysore after every 30 minutes. You can also take a train to Mysore. Check the train timings here. You get the train ticket in the Train station itslef. You may have to stand in the que for 10 to 15 minutes. Train ticket will cost anything between Rs. 40 to Rs. 250. Bangalore Train station is just opposite to Bangalore Bus Station.

If you are coming from Chennai, you can take shatabdi Express. It takes 7 hours to reach Mysore from Bangalore. Train is airconditioned and has a pantry too.

It is beter to take a prepaid auto rickshaw from the train or bus station to your destination. An auto ride may cost anything between Rs. 20 to Rs. 50.

Travelling within Mysore

Ashtangis normally hire 2 wheelers on monthly basis and travel around the city. There are many Auto rickshaws available. It is better to fix the price before you enter the Auto Rickshaw.There are no taxi services to travel within the city, however one can book a taxi from any travel agent and travel within the city or to nearby locations.

Travelling to Kerala, Goa, Hampi ..etc from Mysore

One can take a bus to places like Wayanad and Calicut. Wayanad is 3 hours bus drive. Calicut is 8 hours by bus. Train from Bangalore is suitable for any other destination in Kerala. Bangalore to kanyakumari takes about 16 hours by train.

To travel to Goa, you can either travel to Bangalore first and then take a flight to Goa or travel to Hubli from Mysore by train and take a bus from Hubli to Goa. One must be ready to spend about 20 hours for the 2nd option.

Hampi is connected to both Bangalore and Goa by train and it will be about 8 to 10 hours by train. Nearest station is Hospet.

You can book a hotel room in Wayanad, Goa or Hampi through mysooru.com