
Bangalore to Raichur Force Urbania for Elders and Teams
Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Distance
440 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 9 hr
Via Chikkaballapur, Gooty and Mantralayam
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
60 km
145 km
220 km
270 km
360 km
400 km
440 km

Pickup from home
Pickup is at 6:30 am from the house, with a hand bag of medicines and water at the seat and luggage behind the last row. The Urbania takes Bellary Road towards the airport; the Sadahalli toll plaza on this stretch is the busiest in Karnataka, and the tolled section is about 22 km. The Sadahalli signal is the only one between Hebbal and the airport, so a short wait there is normal. Raichur is about 440 km away. Chikkaballapur is the first town.

Breakfast
At Chikkaballapur, about 60 km out, the Urbania stops for breakfast and restrooms; seniors take their time, so 35 minutes is planned. Idli, vada and coffee are on every menu. The Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple at Nandi village, a twin temple complex from the 9th and 10th centuries, is near the town, a calm visit for elders on the return. Sidlaghatta, known for raw silk, is in the same district. About 380 km remain to Raichur.

Stretch for elders
A stretch for elders at Penukonda, about 145 km out, with chai and washrooms. The Babayya Dargah here, the tomb of the 12th century Sufi saint Baba Fakhruddin, stands for Hindu and Muslim harmony, and an 11 ft Hanuman idol guards the Yerramanchi gate of the fort. Restrooms near the halt are a short walk from the van. Puttaparthi is about 36 km off. Anantapur is about 75 km on. Elders often like the quiet of the dargah for a few minutes.

Lunch
Lunch is at Anantapur, about 220 km out, and we keep 50 minutes so elders rest before the next stretch. Rayalaseema food is very hot, so ask for milder dishes; ragi sangati with curry and plain rice meals are both easy to find. Millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi are the daily grains here. Anantapur district is the driest in Andhra Pradesh, with about 508 mm of rain a year. About 220 km remain to Raichur.

Tea stretch
A tea stop at Gooty, around 270 km out, with restrooms. The fort, a centrally protected monument on hills of about 680 m, is a steep climb, so elders enjoy it from below. Gooty sits at about 345 m. Here the Urbania leaves NH44 for the road west through Adoni and Mantralayam, a smaller road where the driver keeps a steady pace. Tadipatri, with Vijayanagara temples, is about 52 km the other way. About 170 km to Raichur.

Tea break
The Urbania pauses at Adoni, about 360 km out, for tea. Adoni is a large cotton market town, and the bales on the roadside show it in season. Its hill fort was a Vijayanagara fort town before Bijapur, Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan held it. The Ramajala lake, with rocky hills behind it, is a short detour. From Adoni, Mantralayam is about 40 km and Raichur about 80 km. Restrooms are a short walk from where the van stops.

Tea and darshan
The Urbania pauses at Mantralayam, about 400 km out, beside the Tungabhadra. If the group plans darshan, note the dress code: men remove shirt and banian before entering, and women wear traditional dress. Thursdays bring long waits, so elders may prefer another day. Prasadam meals are served to devotees at noon and in the evening. Elders can doze after Mantralayam; the seats recline. Raichur is about 40 km on. A short walk on the riverside ghat suits elders who skip the queue.

Stay first
The Urbania reaches Raichur in about 9 hours. The stay comes first, so elders rest before any outing. Raichur is a district headquarters with hotels and a railway junction, and October or November to March is the pleasant season; summers are very hot, so carry water and sun protection. Jolada rotti meals are the local food, and modest dress suits the temples. The Urbania parks near your hotel. The driver stays close by for the next days.
Elders going to Raichur with Mantralayam darshan on the way, 8 to 16 people? The Bangalore to Raichur Force Urbania has seats that recline and more headroom than a regular van. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with its driver.
Route | One way | Raichur and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Raichur via Gooty, Adoni and Mantralayam | About 440 km | About 880 km | About 9 hr with stops |
Round trip to Raichur: about 880 km, which bills as 3 days and 900 km. The fare for Raichur uses ₹40/km for every size, and ₹700 a day allowance. The Andhra Pradesh permit is charged at actual cost. Tolls, GST and parking are extra at actual. A drop only is ₹2 a km more. 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.
Up to eight going to Raichur: the 8 seater Urbania. A dozen: the 12 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen, or fewer with big bags for 440 km: the 16 seater Urbania. One rate, ₹40/km, for all.
Same group, lower fare: the Bangalore to Raichur tempo traveller. Fewer than eight? The Bangalore to Raichur cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Raichur is about 440 km from Bangalore, by NH44 through Chikkaballapur, Penukonda, Anantapur and Gooty, then by Adoni and Mantralayam, so about 880 km for the round trip. The Urbania takes about 9 hours with breakfast, lunch at Anantapur and short tea halts.
A 12 seater Urbania for 3 days, 900 km at ₹40/km: ₹36,000. Plus ₹2,100 for the driver and GST, permits and tolls at actual.
Yes, on request. A drop is ₹2 a km over the round trip rate, with the run back counted, shown up front.
The 10 seater keeps a seat for bags on the Raichur drive. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. NH44 runs through Penukonda, Anantapur and Gooty, then Adoni, before Mantralayam. The AP permit is billed at actual.
About 1.5 hours for darshan at the mutt. The Urbania drops at the gate and parks nearby.
From about November to February. Raichur is hot most of the year, and its season runs from October or November to March. The road also crosses Anantapur district, the driest part of Andhra Pradesh, where afternoons are harsh. In the cooler months the halts are comfortable and the Mantralayam darshan is easier on elders.
The Urbania's reclining seats and smooth ride help, and we stop roughly every two hours, at Chikkaballapur, Penukonda, Anantapur, Gooty, Adoni and Mantralayam. Restrooms are close to the van at each halt. Keep medicines, a shawl and water at the seat, and let elders sleep after lunch.