2-day trip
Bengaluru to Coorg in a Force Urbania
Coffee estates and the Madikeri hills.
- 265 km
- each way, approximately
- 5.5 to 6.5 hours
- driving time one way
- 2
- day trip
- ₹22,400
- from, in a 12-seater
The trip
What the drive to Coorg is actually like.
Coorg is the weekend the Urbania was made for. The last sixty kilometres climb through coffee country on roads that are narrow and winding, which is exactly where a big vehicle with an experienced driver beats three separate cars. Two days is the honest minimum; three is better.
Road and permits
Good highway as far as Kushalnagar, then a steady climb with tight hairpins into Madikeri. Estate approach roads are often single track and unpaved. Tell us the exact homestay when you book so the driver knows what he is taking the van into.
When to go
October to March. The monsoon from June to September is beautiful but landslides occasionally close hill roads, and the estate tracks turn to slush.
The drive
- Bengaluru
- Nelamangala
- Hassan
- Kushalnagar
- Coorg
- One way
- 265 km
- Driving time
- 5.5 to 6.5 hours
- Trip length
- 2 days
Fares
Bengaluru to Coorg 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
Abbey Falls
Short walk from the road. Fullest just after the monsoon.
- 02
Raja’s Seat
Sunset point in Madikeri. Gets busy by 5 PM.
- 03
Dubare Elephant Camp
Morning visit. Involves a short boat crossing.
- 04
Talakaveri
Source of the Kaveri, about 45 km from Madikeri up a steep road.
- 05
Coffee estate stay
Most groups book an estate homestay rather than a town hotel.
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 Madikeri
Leave by 6 AM, breakfast near Channarayapatna, reach Madikeri by early afternoon. Raja’s Seat for sunset.
- 2
Day 2 — Estates and falls
Dubare in the morning, Abbey Falls and the local market after lunch, then the drive home.
Get a fare
Get your exact Coorg 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 Coorg: 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 5.5 to 6.5 hours one way, covering roughly 265 km. The route runs through Nelamangala, Hassan and Kushalnagar. Traffic getting out of Bengaluru is the biggest variable, which is why most groups leave early.
We quote Coorg 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 540 km. That floor covers the vehicle being committed to you for the full 2 days.
No. Coorg is inside Karnataka, so no interstate permit is needed. You still pay tolls and parking at actual, and GST on the fare.
October to March. The monsoon from June to September is beautiful but landslides occasionally close hill roads, and the estate tracks turn to slush.
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.