Bangalore → Kabini
Bangalore to Kabini is about 215 km by road (3.9–4.8 hours via Mysore), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,476 for a petrol car.
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- Weekend getaway
- Best: October to June
- Plan 2 days (a weekend)
Bangalore to Kabini at a glance
- Distance
- ~215 km
- Drive time
- 3.9–4.8 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,476
- Toll allowance
- ₹430
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,906
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹953
About these numbers: petrol ₹103/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Method · Report an error
About the Bangalore to Kabini drive
Kabini sits on the river at the edge of Nagarhole Tiger Reserve and is one of Karnataka's best-known wildlife weekends, with jeep and boat safaris.
Best time to visit Kabini & how many days
Best months
October to June; March to May is hot but often best for sightings near water.
How long to plan
Plan 2 days (a weekend) — it works well as a getaway from Bangalore.
Bangalore to Kabini route
Bangalore → Ramanagara → Mandya → Mysore → H.D. Kote → Kabini
Road: NH275 via Mysore
Towns on the way
Places to pause on the way
Tips for this drive
- Book safaris only through the official Karnataka Forest Department or Jungle Lodges channels.
- The last stretch runs through villages and forest edges; don't drive inside the reserve after dark.
- Mobile signal is patchy near the river; download maps before you leave Mysore.
- The Bangalore–Mysore expressway is tolled; keep FASTag balance ready.
Weather in Kabini
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: KSRTC Karnataka ↗.
Train
- Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment or Bangalore City (KSR)
- Kabini: Mysore Junction (about 75 km)
Flight options
- Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore (BLR)
- Kabini: Mysore Airport (MYQ, limited flights) or Bangalore (BLR)
Things to do in Kabini
Local food to try: Simple local meals in H.D. Kote; most visitors eat at their resort.
Return trip: Kabini to Bangalore
Same 215 km back, about ₹1,906 each way or ₹3,813 for the round trip.
Continue your trip
- Bangalore → Chikmagalur · ~245 km
- Bangalore → Nandi Hills · ~60 km