India's northern Karnataka region is home to the historic settlement of Hampi. When it served as the Vijayanagara Empire's capital, Hampi was one of the wealthiest and biggest cities in the world. Temples, ponds, old markets, and other structures can be found among the ruins of Hampi, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its collection of antiquities.
The New York Times also placed Hampi second on their list of must-visit locations for 2019. Additionally, one of Asia's top rising travel destinations for 2019 is Hampi.
This Hampi travel guide will discuss the various methods of transportation available for getting to Hampi from Bangalore. The most preferred way of going from Bangalore to Hampi is by road as the road distance is about 343 kms which can be covered in about 6 to 7 hours. The journey can be made either via car or by bus.
Bangalore to Hampi by Road
By Car-
Travellers may find it convenient to commute by road because there is no direct train route that connects Bangalore and Hampi; the 350 km can be covered in 7-8 hours. There are many taxi services that run along this route, and companies like Savaari, GetMeCab, BharatTaxi, and others offer rates that are most suitable for their customers' budgets. One may choose to use the outstation services offered by Ola, Uber, or Meru in addition to these local taxi companies.
The routes that can be taken are-
Route 1: The Hospet Route (via NH48 and NH50)
Distance of approximately 360 kilometres being traversed in approximately 7-8 hours.
From Bangalore to Chitradurga to Hospet and to Hampi.
Route 2: The Hiriyur Route
Distance of approximately 370 kilometres being traversed in approximately 7-8 hours.
From Bangalore to Tumkur to Hiriyur to Challakere to Rampura and to Hampi.
Route 3: The Anantpura Route
Distance of approximately 440 kilometres being traversed in approximately 8-9 hours.
From Bangalore to Lepakshi to Anantapur to Bellari and to Hampi.
Road Conditions
Despite the fact that route 1 (through Hospet) is the quickest in terms of travel time to Hampi, it has poorly maintained roads, which can result in potholes and traffic jams, which slow down traffic and cause delays.
Contrarily, despite route 3's relatively greater length compared to the other routes, it offers a higher level of driving enjoyment (thanks to its well-maintained roads) and can be chosen provided the extra time is made up for elsewhere in the travel schedule.
Route 2 (through Hiriyur) does not see heavy traffic, and the beautiful vegetation along the roadways makes the trip picturesque.
By Bus-
Try KSRTC if taking the train is not an option for you. They run a variety of regular services, both air-conditioned and not. There are other private companies that provide daily flights from Bangalore to Hospet.
Try to reserve your tickets as early as you can, whether you decide to take the bus or the train. There is a direct bus departing from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Stand and arriving at Hampi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m. This road gets extremely crowded, especially during the holidays. You may go to Hospet town, which is around 13 kilometres (8 miles) from Hampi, by bus or train.
You can either take an auto-rickshaw or the local bus (which runs every 30 minutes) from Hospet Town to Hampi.
Bangalore to Hampi by Train
Since there are no direct trains from Bangalore to Hampi, one must pass through Hospet, which is the station that is most convenient to the location. The information about the trains that travel this route is provided below.
The available train option from Bangalore to Hospet are-
- Mysore-Sainagar Shirdi Express (16217)
Timing: Departure - 8:15 AM
Arrival: 16:55 PM
Duration: 08:40 hours
Running Days: Monday
- Garib Nawaj Express (16532)
Timing: Departure- 5:00 PM
Arrival- 2:55 AM
Duration: 09:55 hours
Status: Friday
- Yeshwantpur Jaipur Express (16534)
Timing: Departure - 5:00 PM
Arrival- 2:55 AM
Duration: 09:55 hours
Running Days: Sunday
- Hampi Express (16592)
Timing: Departure- 10:00 PM
Arrival: 7:10 AM
Duration: 09:10 hours
Running Days: Daily
Transportation from Hospet to Hampi
You can travel the distance between Hospet and Hampi using either the commonly available bus service or a cab service, which will take you there in around 30 minutes.
Bangalore to Hampi by Flight
Bangalore's just got closer to Hampi, thanks to new direct flights via TruJet. The low-cost carrier just began the hour-long connections between Bangalore's Kempegowda International Airport and the Jindal Vijaynagar Airport in Vidyanagar, which is an hour's drive from Hampi. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Hampi was previously accessible from Bangalore only via rail or by road.
