
Bangalore to Belgaum Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
505 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 10 hr
Via Chitradurga, Hubli and Dharwad
Starting from
₹ 48000
4 days, 1,200 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
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465 km
505 km

Office or home pickup
October and November bring heavy evening downpours to Bangalore, and evening rain regularly locks up peak hour traffic, so on a rain month we leave in the morning and plan the return to reach the city in the afternoon. For Belgaum that means a 5:00 am start from your gate, office or hotel. The reclining seats and big windows of the Urbania make a 505 km run easier on elders. Tumakuru is the breakfast stop, about 70 km out.

Breakfast
The Urbania halts at Tumakuru after about 70 km. Order thatte idli; this broad steamed idli is said to have been born at Kyathsandra on the city edge, before Bidadi made it famous. A group of ten or twelve is done in 25 minutes. For a trekking team on another trip, Madhugiri, a huge single rock with a hill fort about 43 km from Tumakuru (Tumkur), means a climb of 2 to 3 hours. Today the Urbania keeps to NH48 towards Sira.

Short halt
Hiriyur, about 155 km out, is an optional ten minute halt. A little outside town stands the Yeppattu Kannina Setuve, the seventy eyed bridge, named for arches that look like eyes; it is a quick photo stop if the group likes old structures. The Teru Malleshwara temple in town draws devotees as Dakshina Kashi. March and April are the hottest months here, so elders should stay in the AC. Chitradurga is about 45 km on.

Tea
Chitradurga, at 200 km, is the tea and restroom halt. A short way from the fort area are the Chandravalli caves, with Iron Age finds, about 3 km off, but for elders the rocky fort climb is hard work, so the group usually keeps it for a younger crowd. The highest point of the fort hills is about 976 m. Fuel pumps on the highway have restrooms, and 15 minutes is enough. Davangere is about 65 km ahead.

Lunch
Lunch is at Davangere, roughly 265 km out. The city's benne dose began in 1927, when a cook called Chennamma opened a small eatery; her sons later swapped the ragi batter for rice. Order it with coconut chutney, or a full meal for anyone who prefers rice. Allow 45 minutes so elders can rest after eating. Davangere is now a Smart City with a busy centre, so the Urbania uses the highway hotels. Haveri is about 70 km further.

Tea halt
At Haveri, about 335 km out, the Urbania stops for tea. The Siddheshwara temple in town is a Western Chalukya temple, a quiet stop for elders interested in old carving. Byadagi chilli from this district carries a GI tag from 2011 and is known for its colour, so a pack of powder is a useful buy. Haveri stands at about 572 m. Hubli is about 75 km on, past Shiggaon.

Coffee stop
Hubli, about 410 km out, is the coffee halt. The Siddharoodha Math and the Moorusavira Matha are the city's well known maths, and an elder group often plans one on the return. Hubli is also the railway division headquarters, handy if anyone in the team takes a train back. Girmit and mirchi bajji are the snacks with coffee. From here Dharwad is about 20 km and Belgaum about 95 km.

Drive through
The Urbania drives through Dharwad, roughly 430 km out. This is an old town; an inscription on a stone at the Durgadevi temple, in the old fort area, dates back to 1117. Dharwad pedha is the sweet to buy, ideally on the drive home so it stays fresh. Anyone flying out at the end of the trip can be dropped at Belagavi airport at Sambre, about 78 km from Dharwad. Kittur lies about 35 km ahead and Belgaum about 75 km.

Rani Chennamma's town
Kittur, about 465 km out, was once the capital of a small principality, and the fort here is now a major archaeological site. It is the town of Rani Kittur Chennamma, who fought the East India Company. The Urbania drives on unless the group asks for a look at the fort ruins on the outskirts. Jolada rotti meals are served at the dhabas on the highway. Belgaum is about 40 km ahead.

Hotel drop
The Urbania reaches Belgaum, or Belagavi, in about 10 hours. The city has the coldest winters in Karnataka, so elders need warm clothes from November to February, and the rain is almost steady from June to September. Dinner can be jolada rotti with jhunka or thalipeeth, and kunda is the milk sweet of the city. Share the hotel name in advance, and the driver drops you at the door. The Urbania is ready next morning at the hour you fix.
Want a Bangalore to Belgaum Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people? It has more headroom, bigger windows and a smoother ride than a regular van. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with our driver. Belgaum is also spelt Belagavi.
Route | One way | Belgaum and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Belgaum via Chitradurga, Hubli and Dharwad | About 505 km | About 1,010 km | About 10 hr with stops |
The Urbania fare is for 4 days and 1,200 km; the return drive alone is about 1,010 km. That leaves 190 km for local trips. Driver bata ₹700 each day; parking, tolls, permits and GST are extra at actuals. For one way, add ₹2 a km; we quote it on request. Fuel, the driver and AC are included in the Urbania rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Same rate for all sizes, so a bit of spare room is free. A group of nine or less: 9 seater Urbania. A dozen: 12 seater Urbania. Sixteen people: 16 seater Urbania. Taking clients? The 9 and 12 seater Urbania have captain seats.
Same group, lower fare: the Bangalore to Belgaum tempo traveller. Seven people or less? The Bangalore to Belgaum cab is enough.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Belgaum is about 505 km from Bangalore by NH48, through Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Hubli and Dharwad, so roughly 1,010 km there and back. The Urbania takes about 10 hours with breakfast, lunch and short halts, so a 5 am start reaches Belgaum by late afternoon.
No. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed at actual, plus GST. The km rate covers fuel, driver and AC.
Yes, it is. The one way rate is ₹2 per km over the return rate, and we quote the total when you ask.
Yes, bags go behind the last row. For 12 or more with big suitcases, the 16 seater is better. The Kamal Basadi Jain temple is in the fort.
Then a night bata goes on for our driver. We show it in the quote, so nothing comes as a surprise.
The 12 seater fits. Sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore. At ₹40/km for every Urbania, 1,200 km over 4 days works out to ₹48,000,, plus ₹700 per day for our driver.
October to February is dry and cool, and Belgaum has the coldest winters in Karnataka, which elders find pleasant. June to September brings almost steady rain to Belgaum and the hills around, so the drive and any falls trip near Gokak are slower and slippery. March to May is hot on the open highway, though the Urbania's AC keeps the cabin cool.
Yes, with good halts. We stop at Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Haveri and Hubli, roughly every two hours, and the Urbania pulls up close each time. The front captain seats recline and ride the smoothest, so give them to elders. If anyone tires easily, split the journey with a night at Hubli or Dharwad and reach Belgaum the next morning.