Weekend trips from Bangalore

24 getaways ranked by distance — budgets and durations from real planned trips.

Quick answer

The closest weekend escapes from Bangalore are Shivanasamudra (89 km), Mysore (128 km), Ooty (199 km). Everything below is within 696 km — doable between a Friday evening and a Monday morning.

Under 250 km — leave Friday evening

Shivanasamudra

Twin Kaveri waterfalls and coracle rides in Karnataka.

89 km away4–4 days~₹3,000/dayBest: August–January

Mysore

Royal palaces, Chamundi Hill and old-city Mysore charm.

128 km away2–3 daysBest: October–March

Ooty

The Nilgiris' hill queen — toy train, tea factories and eucalyptus air.

199 km away2–3 days~₹2,900/dayBest: March–June

Chikmagalur

Coffee estates, waterfalls and easy Bengaluru-weekend peaks.

202 km away4–4 days~₹2,400/dayBest: September–February

Coorg

Coffee estates, misty ridges and Kodava hospitality.

208 km away2–3 daysBest: October–March

Madikeri

Coorg coffee hills, waterfalls and misty Madikeri mornings.

210 km away4–4 days~₹8,000/dayBest: October–March

Waynad

Spice plantations, waterfalls and ancient caves in Kerala's hills.

220 km away2–4 days~₹4,500/dayBest: October–March

250–450 km — overnight bus or early train

Pondicherry

French quarter streets, seafront promenades and Auroville.

269 km away2–3 days~₹2,500/dayBest: October–February

Mahabalipuram

Seaside Pallava rock temples and monuments near Chennai.

285 km away5–5 days~₹2,700/dayBest: November–February

Chennai

The gateway to the south — Marina Beach, temple quarters and filter coffee.

289 km away2–3 days~₹3,100/dayBest: November–February

Hampi

A ruined empire in a boulder desert — temples, coracles and sunsets.

290 km away2–3 daysBest: October–February

Kodaikanal

The princess of hill stations — misty cliffs, pine forests and star-shaped lake.

305 km away2–3 days~₹2,100/dayBest: September–January

Udupi

Krishna Matha devotion and coastal food on Karnataka's coast.

311 km away2–3 daysBest: October–February

Munnar

Kerala's tea country — emerald slopes, misty passes and Eravikulam's tahrs.

326 km away2–3 daysBest: September–March

Kerala

Backwaters, tea hills and beaches in one state — best done slowly.

361 km away5–7 days~₹1,500/dayBest: October–February

Kochi

Fort Kochi's colonial quarter, Chinese nets and Kerala's best cafés.

364 km away2–3 days~₹3,500/dayBest: October–February

Srisailam

A hilltop Jyotirlinga above the Krishna river in Andhra.

372 km away4–4 days~₹2,700/dayBest: October–February

Gokarna

Goa's quieter cousin — cliff-walk beaches and a temple town heart.

395 km away2–4 days~₹1,500/dayBest: October–February

Bangalore to Munnar

600 km16h 0m

450–700 km — long weekend territory

South Goa

Quiet wide beaches and a slower pace in southern Goa.

471 km away5–5 days~₹3,600/dayBest: November–February

Goa

Beaches, Portuguese forts and India's easiest holiday logistics.

493 km away4–6 days~₹2,700/dayBest: November–February

Kanyakumari

India's southern tip — sunrise and sunset over the same sea.

543 km away2–3 daysBest: October–February

Konkan

689 km away4–6 days~₹1,000/dayBest: October–March

Mahabaleshwar

Strawberry farms and Sahyadri viewpoints, a Mumbai–Pune favourite.

696 km away4–4 daysBest: October–February

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