Bangalore – the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India’ is not just famous as an IT capital but also famous for beautiful gardens, national parks, upscale lifestyle, exotic restaurants, and shopping malls. Bangalore is also blessed with many intriguing places in its vicinity where you can enjoy time with family and friends along with exploring heritage and nature. Mysore is one such historical city located in close proximity to Bangalore. It is an ideal destination for a weekend getaway or a one day trip.
If you are visiting Bangalore for business purpose or visiting relative or friend then it’s worth extending your trip to Mysore. You may comfortably go there by road. Take a bus, or drive your own car or hire an outstation cab from Bangalore to Mysore.
Mysore’s top tourist attractions are Mysore palace, Mysore zoo, Railway museum, Somnathpur Temple, Chamundi hills and Karanji Like. Some of the popular pit-stops on your Bangalore to Mysore road trip are Ramadevara Betta hill, Innovative film city, Srirangapatna and Chunchi falls.
How to go to Mysore from Bangalore:
Mysore is about 140 Km away from Bangalore. There is a good connectivity between the two cities by road and by train. You may also choose to fly from Bangalore to Mysore. You have following travel options to go from Bangalore to Mysore:
By roads: The approximate travel time by road is 3 hours. You can take bus or self-drive to Mysore or hire an
outstation cab from Bangalore to Mysore. There are many state transport buses as well as private buses plying between the two cities at frequent intervals. There are 2 routes to reach Mysore from Bangalore:
- Mysore Road (SH 17): Ramnagaram > Channapatna >Mandya > Srirangapatna > Mysore
- NH 209: Kanakpura > Malavalli > Bannur >Mysore
Both routes are good in terms of road. SH 17 is the most preferred route as it has many hotel and restaurant options, however this route is more traffic prone in contrast with NH 209 route.
By train: Train also takes around 3 hours to reach Mysore. There are numerous express and passenger trains running between Bangalore and Mysore. Some of the trains that you may consider are Chamundi Express, Tippu Express, Kaveri Express and Shatabdi Express.
By flight: The travel time between Bangalore and Mysore by fight is 1 hour.
Outstation Cab from Bangalore to Mysore: Travelling outstation by car has its own charm as you can take a break whenever you need. But it’s even more fun when someone else is driving, as you don’t have to set your eye on the road and can enjoy the journey to the fullest.
You may hire the cab service from any online travel service providers or local travel agents. AHA TAXI is India’s most trusted outstation taxi service provider offering services like
outstation taxis, round trip, hourly rental, airport transfers, corporate travel, and package tours. Currently it is rendering services in 4000+ cities in India. The service provided by AHA TAXIS is also economical as it charges only for the distance travelled. So if you need one way cab then you have to pay only for one way not for the return trip.
Choose your cab according to your liking or number of people travelling with you. You have options like Swift Dzire, Tata Indica, Maruti Ritz, Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta, Tempo Travellers, and luxury cars such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Accord.
Best Time to Go: To visit Mysore, October to February is usually considered to be the best time as the weather is cool and pleasant during these months. So you can comfortably enjoy your trip and sightseeing. You can also plan to visit the city during monsoon. During summer it gets too hot, hence is generally not advisable.
Travel Tips:
- Always compare the price and services before booking an outstation cab.
- Do some research and read the customer feedback about the taxi company before booking the cab.
- Better book a cab from a reputed taxi service provider.
- Enquire the vendor about the process of charging (Per day charges or per km charge), so that you can plan your trip and route accordingly.
- Enquire about all the charges that you need to pay:
- Who will pay for the fuel on the way, the cab service provider or you?
- In case you book a one-way ride, then do you need to pay for the return trip as well?
- Better to start early to beat the traffic especially if you choose to travel by Channapatna route. Also crossing Bangalore itself takes lot of time.