1-day trip
Bengaluru to Mysore in a Force Urbania
Palace, zoo and back the same evening.
- 150 km
- each way, approximately
- 3 to 3.5 hours
- driving time one way
- 1
- day trip
- ₹11,200
- from, in a 12-seater
The trip
What the drive to Mysore is actually like.
Mysore is the easiest full day out of Bengaluru. The expressway has cut the drive to roughly three hours each way, which leaves a comfortable six or seven hours in the city itself. Most groups leave around six in the morning, see the palace and the zoo, eat well, and are home before midnight.
Road and permits
Almost the entire route is on the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway, which is in good condition. There are no ghats and no permit issues since you stay inside Karnataka.
When to go
Any time of year. October to February is most comfortable. Dasara in September or October is spectacular but the city is extremely crowded and traffic doubles the drive.
The drive
- Bengaluru
- Ramanagara
- Channapatna
- Maddur
- Mandya
- Mysore
- One way
- 150 km
- Driving time
- 3 to 3.5 hours
- Trip length
- 1 day
Fares
Bengaluru to Mysore fare, by vehicle.
Every rate below is published upfront. A 1-day trip bills 300 km plus the driver allowance.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Trip fare from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Urbania 9 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 9 | ₹48 | ₹15,100 |
| Force Urbania 10 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 10 | ₹46 | ₹14,500 |
| Force Urbania 12 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 12 | ₹45 | ₹14,200 |
| Force Urbania 10 SeaterPremium | 10 | ₹34 | ₹10,900 |
| Force Urbania 12 SeaterPremium | 12 | ₹35 | ₹11,200 |
| Force Urbania 16 Seater ModifiedPremium | 16 | ₹36 | ₹11,500 |
How this is worked out. 300 km billed at the vehicle’s per-kilometre rate, plus a driver allowance of ₹700 per day for 1 day. 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
Mysore Palace
Closed to photography inside. Lit up on Sunday evenings.
- 02
Chamundi Hill
Temple and a view over the city. The van can go all the way up.
- 03
Mysore Zoo
One of the oldest in the country, and genuinely good.
- 04
Brindavan Gardens
About 20 km further out. Worth it for the evening fountain.
- 05
Srirangapatna
On the way back. Fort, temple and Tipu Sultan sites.
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
Early start from Bengaluru
Pickup anywhere in the city from 5 AM. Breakfast stop on the expressway near Maddur or Mandya.
- 2
Mysore city
Palace, zoo and lunch. Chamundi Hill in the afternoon if the group still has energy.
- 3
Return via Srirangapatna
A short stop on the way back, then home. Most groups are back between 10 PM and midnight.
Get a fare
Get your exact Mysore fare.
Tell us your dates and group size and we will send a fixed, all-in fare for the 1-day trip. No obligation.
Bengaluru to Mysore: common questions
A 1-day trip starts at ₹11,200 in a Premium 12-seater at ₹35 per kilometre. The lowest fare in the fleet is ₹10,900 in the 10-seater, and the 16-seater works out at ₹11,500. Each of those includes the driver allowance of ₹700 per day. Tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra.
About 3 to 3.5 hours one way, covering roughly 150 km. The route runs through Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur and Mandya. Traffic getting out of Bengaluru is the biggest variable, which is why most groups leave early.
Mysore works as a single long day from Bengaluru. We quote it as a one-day trip, and most groups leave very early and are back the same night.
It bills the distance actually covered, roughly 300 km, because that is already above the 300 km per day minimum that applies to outstation trips.
No. Mysore is inside Karnataka, so no interstate permit is needed. You still pay tolls and parking at actual, and GST on the fare.
Any time of year. October to February is most comfortable. Dasara in September or October is spectacular but the city is extremely crowded and traffic doubles the drive.
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.