
Mysore to Sigandur Force Urbania with Driver
Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Top Rated Bus & Car Rental Services

Distance
365 km
From Mysore
Time
About 7.5 hr
Via KR Pet, Bhadravathi and Sagar
Starting from
₹ 38100
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
55 km
90 km
145 km
230 km
250 km
325 km
365 km

Pickup in Mysuru
For a family pooja with elders, the Urbania calls at 5:30 at your home, a hotel or Mandakalli airport. Anyone wanting sandalwood oil or incense for the pooja room can visit the government factory at Ashokapuram on the return day. Leaving town, the Urbania joins NH275, crosses the Kaveri near Srirangapatna and bears left at Pandavapura onto the KR Pet road. The drive to Sigandur takes about seven and a half hours, with gentle halts for elders.

Tea
KR Pet, 55 km out, gives elders a first easy break of fifteen minutes for tea. Hoysala temples are scattered across the villages of this taluk. At Kikkeri, around 14 km off, the Brahmeshvara shrine places Shiva, Vishnu and Devi images side by side, a calm visit for a slower return. The Urbania's wide door and low step make stepping down simple for older knees. Channarayapatna, for breakfast, comes about 35 km later.

Breakfast
Elders take breakfast at Channarayapatna, 90 km from Mysore, where NH75 passes through. At roughly 845 m the town has fresh morning air. We allow twenty five minutes, so nobody hurries. Close by, Anekere village has a Chennakeshava temple from Hoysala times. Anyone who prefers to rest, or has a bad knee, can stay in the Urbania with the AC on while food is brought out. Arsikere lies about 55 km ahead.

Tea and fuel
At Arsikere, 145 km out, the Urbania takes fuel. Elders can remain seated or walk a few steps for tender coconut. A hill shrine, Malekallu Tirupati, sits roughly 3 km outside town, but its long stairway of about 1,300 steps is not for this trip. Trains on the Hubli line stop at the junction here. After fifteen minutes the Urbania follows NH69 for about 85 km to Bhadravathi, a smooth stretch.

Tea
Bhadravathi, 230 km from Mysore, is a brief tea and restroom stop. Steel and paper are the town's trades, and its Hoysala trikuta temple, dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha, has three shrines inside. Elders who want to see it can do so on a quieter return day. Lunch is in Shivamogga, only 20 km on, so the Urbania keeps this halt to fifteen minutes. The driver checks the AC and tyres while the group rests.

Lunch
Lunch for the group is in Shivamogga, the old Shimoga, after 250 km. The city lies along the Tunga and opens onto Malnad, the hill country of forests and areca gardens. Elders get forty minutes to eat and rest. If anyone wants a jar of appe midi, the small mango pickle made around Sagar, the shops here keep it. Sagar is about 75 km on, and Sigandur about 115 km.

Tea
Sagar, 325 km from Mysore, is a quiet Malnad town on the Varada river and the group's last tea halt. Six km out on the Jog road, Varadahalli keeps the samadhi of the saint Sridhara Swami, a peaceful place for elders who know of him. The Gudigar carvers of Sagar work in sandalwood and sell small pieces in town. Fifteen minutes here, then 40 km to Sigandur, with the backwaters opening up near the end of the road.

Drop near the temple
Around seven and a half hours after Mysore, the Urbania rolls across the Sigandur bridge, a cable stayed span opened on 14 July 2025, and stops near the temple. Earlier, visitors had to cross by flatboat from Holebagilu, so the trip is far easier for elders today. The coupon counter works first come, first served, so a younger member can queue while elders wait. Modest clothes are expected. The easy step helps everyone down.
Looking for a Mysore to Sigandur Force Urbania for a family pooja, maybe with elders? It has a high roof, big windows and a smooth ride, good for older people and client visits. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with a driver, at one rate for every size. Pickup is from your hotel near the palace, Mysore railway station or the city bus stand, anywhere in Mysuru.
Route | One way | Sigandur and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Sigandur via Arsikere, Shivamogga and Sagar | About 365 km | About 730 km | About 7.5 hr with stops |
The Urbania is billed 3 days, 900 km, for about 730 km of driving. Extra: ₹700 a day allowance for the driver, then permits, parking, tolls and GST at cost. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC. About 170 km stays free for local drives in Sigandur. Every Urbania is AC only. One way Urbania drops are on request.
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 | |
₹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 5% GST. Shared by 16, 4 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,180 a person.
A team of nine for Sigandur? 10 seater Urbania. Twelve: 12 seater Urbania. Thirteen of you: 13 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen of you: 16 seater Urbania. One rate for all sizes.
Cheaper option for the same group: the Mysore to Sigandur Tempo Traveller. Four to seven people: the Mysore to Sigandur Cab. All Urbania sizes: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
The road distance is about 365 km each way, about 730 km for the round trip. The Urbania runs by KR Pet, Channarayapatna, Arsikere, Bhadravathi and Shivamogga (Shimoga) to Sagar, then over the Sigandur bridge. Allow about 7.5 hours with the halts.
It can be done. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
Yes. It is about 35 km before Sigandur on this route. Keep 45 minutes. Extra km over the billed km are charged at the same rate.
No, they are separate. Tolls, parking and permits are paid at cost, and GST is added on the bill.
Sigandur suits the 12 seater; everyone sits and bags fit. Every size is listed on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Driving past 10 pm on the Sigandur run adds a night bata, listed in your quote.
In winter it can be. Mysore mornings in December and January are cool, and with the AC on the first 7.5 hours feel colder. A shawl or light jacket helps. By Arsikere the day warms up. October to March is still the most comfortable season for the trip.
Much easier than before. The new bridge means no boat crossing, and the Urbania drops the group near the temple. Plan for a queue for entry coupons and keep a folding stool or a bottle of water for elders. The long drive is broken by six halts.