How To Reach Coorg From Bangalore

By Air:

To reach Coorg by air, Bangalore is one of the nearest airports. Thus, if one is finding any air routes from Bangalore to Coorg, then unfortunately there aren’t any. However, the roads are so comfortable, enriched with nature and it’s lush green bounties on both sides that no aircraft window would be able to capture. So why not take a much needed road trip to reach Coorg.

By Road:

To reach Coorg from Bangalore by road, there are two popular routes that people generally take. The first one is via Mysore and the second route is to be taken via Channarayapatna. The first route that is through Mysore is a comparatively shorter route and is preferred essentially when the destination is south Coorg, say Kutta, Gonikoppal, Virajpet, or Nagarhole. There are two stretches- SH17 (distance about 140 km) and SH88 (distance about 115 km). The roads on this route are mostly convenient and efficient. The only problem that one can face is the relatively high traffic between Bangalore and Mysore, especially around Mandya and Ramanagara stretches. But this again, is ruled out if one travels in the early hours of the day or forenoon. What gives it a heads up is the frequent restaurants and gas stations that can be found unlike the second route. The second route is through Channarayapatna, preferred if the destination is around Madikeri or Somwarpet area. The biggest plus of this route is the relatively fast moving traffic, though one may have a few toll booths on NH48. However, the probability of one finding good restaurants is low here, before one hits Madikeri town. However, both the routes have their own highs and lows and that is all one needs for a journey. There are several buses available as well to take one to Coorg.

By Train:

Coorg by train is a less preferred option because Coorg has no railway station of it’s own and thus, there is no direct train from Bangalore to Coorg. The nearest railway station is Mysore Railway Station, which takes about 3 hours from Bangalore. However, post here, one has to either take a bus or hire a cab to reach Coorg. Thus if one opts to take the train, then one anyway has to take the road after that.