🚌 KSRTC Bus Route
Live bus timetable, fares & boarding points
Mysore to Dharmasthala is a roughly 220 km journey through the Western Ghats, with KSRTC buses running via Hassan and Gundya — the main hill route connecting Mysuru to Dakshina Kannada district. KSRTC operates this route with a wide mix of services, from Karnataka Sarige day buses to premium Ashwamedha point-to-point express, Rajahamsa Executive, and Airavat / Airavat Club Class coaches, with most departures clustered in the night hours for an early-morning arrival. Millions of pilgrims travel this route every year to visit the famous Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple at Dharmasthala, with the journey typically taking between 5.5 and 7.5 hours depending on the service and route via Hassan or Madikeri.
Traveling the other way? See the timetable for Dharmasthala to Mysore
Bus Schedule
| Source | Destination | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 06:30 AM | 01:30 PM | 7h | ₹314 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 07:02 AM | 02:30 PM | 7h 28m | ₹354 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express) | 09:30 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:30 AM | 7h | ₹314 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 09:36 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:15 AM | 6h 39m | ₹354 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 10:00 AM | 05:00 PM | 7h | ₹314 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 10:01 PM | 04:16 AM | 6h 15m | ₹314 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Rajahamsa Executive | 10:19 PM | 05:00 AM | 6h 41m | ₹500 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Airavat | 10:28 PM | 05:15 AM | 6h 47m | ₹629 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Karnataka Sarige | 10:44 PM | 05:00 AM | 6h 16m | ₹314 |
| + | Mysore | Dharmasthala | Airavat Club Class | 11:35 PM | 05:15 AM | 5h 40m | ₹802 |
Fare Details
- Karnataka Sarige₹314-354
- Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express)₹314
- Rajahamsa Executive₹500
- Airavat₹629
- Airavat Club Class₹802
Boarding Points
- Hinkal
- Mysuru Bus Stand
- Sathagalli Bus Stand 7760990821
- Aishwarya Petrol Bunk
- B M Hospital
- Rama Swamy Circle
- Hootagalli
Dropping Points
- Dharmastala Bus Stand
Travel Tips
- Late-night departures (9 PM–11:35 PM) on Ashwamedha, Rajahamsa Executive, or Airavat Club Class are the most comfortable way to cover this Ghat route, arriving in Dharmasthala early morning in time for temple darshan.
- The Hassan–Gundya route is the fastest and most common; a few buses instead go via Madikeri and Kukke Subramanya, which is scenic but takes longer — check the via places before booking if travel time matters.
- Book premium services (Rajahamsa Executive, Airavat Club Class) a day in advance, especially around festival periods when Dharmasthala sees heavy pilgrim traffic.
- Mysuru Bus Stand has the most departures, but several night services also pick up from Hinkal, Hootagalli, and Sathagalli Bus Stand — check your boarding point in advance since it varies by service.
Best time to travel: October to February is the most comfortable period for this Western Ghats route, avoiding the heavy monsoon rains (June–September) that can slow travel through the Hassan-Gundya ghat section.