Key hubs
Shravanabelagola airport and railway station
- Airport
- Mysuru (MYQ), about 83 km, has limited flights; Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR), is the main gateway, roughly 150 km by road. Check current flights.
- Railway station
- Shravanabelagola has a small station (SBGA) on the Hassan-Bengaluru line with limited services; Hassan Junction (HAS), about 51 km away, is the usual railhead. Check current train timings.
- Getting around
- The town is compact and walkable; a car and driver helps for the road in and for day trips. Chairs (dolis) are commonly offered at the foot of Vindhyagiri.
How to reach Shravanabelagola by air
Mysuru Airport (MYQ) is about 83 km away but has limited flights. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), is the main gateway, roughly 150 km by road and about 3 to 3.5 hours with traffic. Check current flights.
How to reach Shravanabelagola by train
Shravanabelagola has a small station (SBGA) on the Hassan-Bengaluru line with limited services. Hassan Junction (HAS), about 51 km away, and Mysuru, about 83 km away, are the usual railheads, followed by a road transfer. Check current timetables.
How to reach Shravanabelagola by road
The town is about 144 km from Bengaluru, 83 km from Mysuru and 51 km from Hassan, on a short spur south of the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway (NH 75). KSRTC and private buses run frequently to Channarayapatna, about 12 km away, with local buses and taxis from there.
Getting around Shravanabelagola
The town is compact, and the main temples and the foot of both hills can be reached on foot or by a short auto or taxi ride. A car and driver is best for Jinanathapura, Kambadahalli and onward trips to Hassan or Mysuru. Chairs are commonly offered at the foot of Vindhyagiri.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Shravanabelagola
- The steps are open to the sun with little shade. Carry water, wear a hat and avoid midday from March to May.
- 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.