Bangalore to Kundapura Force Urbania for Coastal Trips
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Kodi Beach
Sunset spot near the river mouth, about 4 km from town. The van parks close to the sand.
Maravanthe Beach
About 20 km north. A short stop by the sea; stay at the marked parking.
Kollur Mookambika Temple
About 40 km inland. The van parks near the temple; keep half a day.
Distance
440 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Kunigal, Sakleshpur and Udupi
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
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435 km
Pickup at your gate
The Urbania picks the group up at the gate. It is about 2.55 m tall, so it does not enter basements, and the driver loads suitcases at ground level. Leave at about 5:30 am: that beats both the Nelamangala toll queue and the Peenya office traffic on the elevated road. Bangalore sits at about 900 m, so mornings from November to February are cool; keep shawls handy for elders. Each seat has its own AC vent and window, which matters on a ten hour day. Breakfast is planned at Kunigal.
Breakfast
Kunigal's highway kitchens open early, and about 70 km out the Urbania stops for masala dosa and filter coffee. Twenty minutes covers ten people. Off on a forested ridge some 5 km away stands Bettada Ranganathaswamy, a temple overlooking the lake, and the town hides a Hoysala era Narasimha shrine. Neither fits a coast day. A state highway between Tumakuru and Maddur crosses here, so the junction is busy with trucks. Elders should take the restroom break now, before a long run.
Tea
For tea the van pulls up at Channarayapatna, a taluk town of Hassan district sitting astride NH75. The local Chennigaraya temple lent the town its name, and Anekere village nearby has a Chennakeshava temple from Hoysala days. South of the highway, Shravanabelagola hosts its great Mahamastakabhisheka just once in 12 years, the next one in 2030. On a coast run, ten minutes here is enough. Roughly 38 km more brings Hassan and the edge of the hills.
Short break
Hassan, perched near 950 m, is a quick break for coffee and kadubu with coconut chutney. A dam built on the Hemavathi, Gorur, rises 58 m and lies about 22 km from the city, a pleasant detour on some other free day. The city's rainiest months are October and July, so carry an umbrella then. Hold the stop to ten minutes, as Sakleshpur is only about 40 km ahead and the slow Shiradi ghat follows right after it.
Tea and coffee shopping
Sakleshpur sits on the Hemavathi river, with the Sri Sakaleshwara Swamy temple on its bank in town. The van halts here for tea and for coffee powder, pepper or cardamom from the estates, which are cheaper close to where they grow. Rain is serious in this taluk, about 2,178 mm a year on average, so the ghat is wet for much of the year. If the Shiradi road is ever shut for heavy traffic, the detours run by Arkalgud and Sampaje, or by Belur and the Charmadi ghat.
Lunch
Uppinangady is about 290 km out and the van stops for lunch. Mangalorean dishes begin at this town, such as kori rotti, the crisp rice wafer with chicken curry, bangude pulimunchi and chicken ghee roast for those who eat fish and meat, and simple rice meals for the rest. The Sahasralingeshwara temple by the rivers probably dates from the 13th century. The road for Venur and Moodabidri leaves the highway around here. Keep 40 minutes so the elders can rest. Mangalore is about 60 km on.
City bypass
Mangalore comes up at about 350 km. The Urbania crosses the Netravati bridge and stays on NH66 north, past the turn for Bajpe airport, about 13 km from the centre. Kateel temple is about 20 km from the city, an easy add on the return day. If you want to buy cashew, the driver can stop at a shop on the highway for ten minutes. Udupi style hotels along the road serve idli, vada and kashi halwa. Kaup comes about 40 km on, and Udupi about 58 km.
Evening halt
Udupi is about 400 km out, and a 20 minute halt here suits an Urbania group. The Krishna Matha feeds every visitor for free, and families who reach in time often take the evening meal there. In the four monsoon months, Chaturmasa, the matha kitchen follows its own ingredient rules. Janmashtami and Navaratri bring big crowds to the town. Malpe and Kaup are the nearby beaches, and St Mary's Islands are reached by boat from Malpe, for a later day. Kundapura is about 37 km north on NH66.
Hotel drop
The Urbania reaches Kundapura after about 435 km and roughly ten hours on the road. The driver drops the group at the hotel door and helps unload, so elders go straight to their rooms. Udupi style breakfast of neer dosa, goli baje and Mangalore buns is easy to find in the morning. Gangolli lies near Byndoor, about 36 km from Udupi, if anyone has family there. Heavy rain is usual from June to September. Fix the next morning's start time with the driver before you check in.
Thinking of a Bangalore to Kundapura Force Urbania for your parents or a small team, 8 to 16 people, with Kollur and Udupi on the way? Reclining seats and plenty of headroom keep the long coast drive comfortable. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver.
Route | One way | Kundapura and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kundapura via Hassan, Mangalore and Udupi | About 435 km | About 870 km | About 10 hr with stops |
Every Urbania is ₹40/km, fully AC. The round trip is about 870 km, billed for 3 days, 900 km. The driver allowance is ₹700 a day. Driving to Kollur or Maravanthe is added at the same km rate. Tolls, parking and GST are listed separately. The km rate includes fuel, driver and air conditioning; the daily driver allowance is billed separately.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 4 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,180 a person.
For eight with luggage, the 8 seater Urbania. A group of ten fits the 10 seater Urbania. Twelve people: 12 seater Urbania. Fourteen to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. All sizes share one km rate.
Want to spend less? The Bangalore to Kundapura tempo traveller carries the same group. Four people only? Take the Bangalore to Kundapura cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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15/6/2026 Coorg
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1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
About 435 km one way, by Kunigal, Hassan, Sakleshpur, the Shiradi ghat, Mangalore and Udupi, so about 870 km there and back. The Urbania takes about 8.5 hours of driving and close to 10 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts. Leave by 5:30 am to cross the ghat before the afternoon traffic.
At ₹40/km for 3 days, 900 km it is ₹36,000, the same for every size. Driver allowance ₹700 a day, plus tolls, parking and GST.
Yes. It is steady on bends, and the seats have good back support. The driver keeps the speed down on the ghat.
The 10 seater gives room for everyone and the bags. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Partner owners we work with supply the van and driver. You deal only with us, at our rate.
Yes. Many groups go down via Udupi and come back via Kollur and Shivamogga. Tell us and we plan the km.
From June to September Udupi district gets over 4,000 mm of rain and the sea is rough, so beaches are for viewing only. The Shiradi ghat has had landslip closures in some monsoons, and we then take a detour that adds time. The van is dry and comfortable, but plan indoor stops and carry umbrellas. October to February is the easiest season.
Yes. The Urbania has a rear luggage space and a roof carrier on request, so suitcases, sweets boxes and gift bags all fit for a group of nine to twelve. Tell us your bag count at booking. Keep valuables and medicines in the cabin, because the back is opened only at the hotel, not at every halt.
