Key hubs
BR Hills airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), about 235 km away; Mysuru has a smaller airport (MYQ)
- Railway station
- Chamarajanagar is the nearest rail point; Mysuru Junction (MYS) is about 104 km away
- Getting around
- Hire a car or jeep from Chamarajanagar or Yelandur; there is no local public transport inside the sanctuary
How to reach BR Hills by air
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), is about 235 km away, around 4.5 hours by road. Mysuru has a smaller airport (MYQ).
How to reach BR Hills by train
Mysuru Junction (MYS) is about 104 km away; Chamarajanagar station is the nearest rail point but has limited services.
How to reach BR Hills by road
The usual route runs from Bengaluru via Mysuru, Nanjangud and Chamarajanagar to K Gudi, or from Yelandur on the shorter side; KSRTC buses serve the area.
Getting around BR Hills
No public transport inside the sanctuary. Hire a car or jeep at Chamarajanagar or Yelandur, or join a Jungle Lodges safari from K Gudi.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in BR Hills
- Choose a vehicle-based plan: jeep safaris and the temple by car need little walking.
- Carry medicines, a torch and water; medical help is far away.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.