I went to Mysore on 27/07/2012 by train from Bangalore {Tirupathi Passenger-7.30am}{Try general compartment which is very interactive cost 25Rs}, it is very near to Railway station, one can get an auto/bus, by auto it will cost around 35Rs, by bus about 12Rs. It is a very Beautiful place, There i saw mind blowing paintings of Wodeyar family, old Mysore palace which was destroyed by fire in 1906, inside they don't allow to photograph, but i am that kind of a person who want break those rules so i didn't care to click some of them, if you are foreigner/ don't know kannada language they have pre-recorded audio device with earphone cost 150 Rs for one round.
You can also visit Chamundeswari temple, some 12Km from Palace you will get Volvo(25Rs)/ City bus(12Rs) from city bus stand[CBS],walking distance from palace, at the last platform Bus No 209
