2-day trip
Bengaluru to Chikmagalur in a Force Urbania
Mullayanagiri, waterfalls and plantations.
- 245 km
- each way, approximately
- 5 to 6 hours
- driving time one way
- 2
- day trip
- ₹22,400
- from, in a 12-seater
The trip
What the drive to Chikmagalur is actually like.
Chikmagalur is Coorg without quite as many people. It is coffee country too, with the highest peak in Karnataka a short drive from town. A good two-day trip, and a very good three-day one if you want to add Kemmanagundi.
Road and permits
Highway as far as Kadur, then hill roads. The last climb to Mullayanagiri is narrow with blind corners — our drivers know it, but it is not a road to rush. Entirely within Karnataka, so no state permit.
When to go
September to February. The hills are greenest right after the monsoon, in September and October.
The drive
- Bengaluru
- Nelamangala
- Tiptur
- Kadur
- Chikmagalur
- One way
- 245 km
- Driving time
- 5 to 6 hours
- Trip length
- 2 days
Fares
Bengaluru to Chikmagalur fare, by vehicle.
Every rate below is published upfront. A 2-day trip bills 600 km plus the driver allowance.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Trip fare from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Urbania 9 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 9 | ₹48 | ₹30,200 |
| Force Urbania 10 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 10 | ₹46 | ₹29,000 |
| Force Urbania 12 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 12 | ₹45 | ₹28,400 |
| Force Urbania 10 SeaterPremium | 10 | ₹34 | ₹21,800 |
| Force Urbania 12 SeaterPremium | 12 | ₹35 | ₹22,400 |
| Force Urbania 16 Seater ModifiedPremium | 16 | ₹36 | ₹23,000 |
How this is worked out. 600 km billed at the vehicle’s per-kilometre rate, plus a driver allowance of ₹700 per day for 2 days. Outstation trips bill a minimum of 300 km per day, which is why a short two-day trip still bills 600 km.
GST, tolls, parking, state permit and driver bata extra as applicable.
What you see
Places this trip usually covers.
- 01
Mullayanagiri
Highest peak in Karnataka. The final stretch is steep and narrow.
- 02
Baba Budangiri
Ridge drive with wide views, often misty.
- 03
Hebbe Falls
Needs a jeep for the last few kilometres; the van waits at the base.
- 04
Coffee plantations
Several estates run short guided walks.
- 05
Hirekolale Lake
Quiet sunset spot close to town.
Itinerary
How the days usually run.
A starting point, not a fixed schedule. Tell us what you want to see and the driver works around it.
- 1
Day 1 — Bengaluru to Chikmagalur
Leave early, reach by afternoon, evening at Hirekolale Lake or the town.
- 2
Day 2 — Peaks and estates
Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri in the morning, a plantation visit after lunch, then home.
Get a fare
Get your exact Chikmagalur fare.
Tell us your dates and group size and we will send a fixed, all-in fare for the 2-day trip. No obligation.
Bengaluru to Chikmagalur: common questions
A 2-day trip starts at ₹22,400 in a Premium 12-seater at ₹35 per kilometre. The lowest fare in the fleet is ₹21,800 in the 10-seater, and the 16-seater works out at ₹23,000. Each of those includes the driver allowance of ₹700 per day. Tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra.
About 5 to 6 hours one way, covering roughly 245 km. The route runs through Nelamangala, Tiptur and Kadur. Traffic getting out of Bengaluru is the biggest variable, which is why most groups leave early.
We quote Chikmagalur as a 2-day trip with 1 night away, which is the comfortable minimum. You can stretch it longer — each extra day adds 300 km of billing plus one more driver allowance.
Outstation trips bill a minimum of 300 km per day. A 2-day trip therefore carries a floor of 600 km even though the actual driving is closer to 500 km. That floor covers the vehicle being committed to you for the full 2 days.
No. Chikmagalur is inside Karnataka, so no interstate permit is needed. You still pay tolls and parking at actual, and GST on the fare.
September to February. The hills are greenest right after the monsoon, in September and October.
Yes. Every booking comes with an experienced, verified driver. There is no self-drive option.
Per kilometre, with a minimum of 300 km per day, plus a driver allowance of ₹700 per day. Tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra.