Searching for a Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore and confused by the numbers? 9 seater, 10 seater, 12 seater, 13 seater, 16 seater, 17 seater, even “24 seater Urbania” — the listings do not agree with each other, and most of them never explain what you actually get for your money. This guide fixes that. It is written by the Sara Cabs team, who have run tempo travellers in Bangalore for more than twenty years and Force Urbanias since the van arrived, so every seat count, Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore and route estimate below comes from vehicles we operate every day, not from a brochure.
By the end you will know exactly which Urbania fits your group, what it costs per kilometre and per day in Bangalore, what a Mysore, Coorg or Ooty trip really adds up to, and when you should not book an Urbania at all.
In this guide: Seater options · Rent per km & day packages · Trip costs · Which Urbania to book · Weddings, corporate & airport · How to book · FAQ
Force Urbania seater options explained: 10+1, 13+1 and 17+1
Force Motors builds the Urbania in three factory wheelbases, and that is where the three real seating configurations come from. Everything else you see online is either a rounding of these numbers or a different vehicle wearing the Urbania name.
| Configuration | Passengers | Often searched as | Best for | Sara Cabs page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+1 Urbania | 10 + driver | 9 seater, 10 seater, 11 seater Urbania | Families, small teams, airport runs, day trips | 10+1 Force Urbania rental |
| 13+1 Urbania | 13 + driver | 12 seater, 13 seater, 14 seater Urbania | Wedding guests, corporate offsites, hill-station tours | 13+1 Force Urbania rental |
| 17+1 Urbania | 17 + driver | 16 seater, 17 seater, 18 seater Urbania | Full wedding parties, college trips, pilgrimages | 17+1 Force Urbania rental |
The “+1” is the driver’s seat. So a “9 seater Urbania” and a “10 seater Urbania” are the same van: ten passenger seats plus the chauffeur. A “16 seater” and a “17 seater” are both the long-wheelbase 17+1. If you count your group and it lands on an odd number such as 12, go one size up rather than squeezing in. Spare seats on an Urbania become luggage space, and that matters more than people expect on a three-day outing.
Is there a 24 seater or 26 seater Force Urbania?
No. The largest Force Urbania seats 17 passengers. Searches for a “24 seater Urbania” or “26 seater Urbania” are usually looking for a mini bus. If your headcount is 20 to 33 people, the honest recommendation is a 21, 25 or 33 seater mini bus rather than two Urbanias, because one coach costs less than two vans and keeps the group together. See our bus rental in Bangalore page for those sizes. If you are between 18 and 20 passengers, two 10+1 Urbanias is the comfortable option and we can run them in convoy with a single booking.
“Urban traveller”, “Urbania tempo traveller” and other names for the same van
A lot of people in Bangalore search for an “urban traveller” or an “Urbania tempo traveller”. They mean the Force Urbania. It replaced the Force Traveller (the classic tempo traveller) as Force’s premium people-mover, so both names have stuck together in everyday use. Whichever term you use, the vehicle, the seat counts and the prices in this guide are the ones that apply.
What you get inside a Force Urbania (and why it costs more than a tempo traveller)
The Urbania is a monocoque van — the body and chassis are a single unit, like a car — instead of a body bolted onto a truck ladder frame, which is how older tempo travellers are built. That one engineering change is why the ride feels settled on the Bangalore–Mysore highway and why the cabin stays quieter on ghat roads. The practical differences your passengers notice:
- High-roof cabin: adults can stand and walk to the back seat without stooping.
- Individual AC vents and reading lamps at every row, so the last row is as cool as the first.
- Reclining pushback seats with armrests; captain-style seats in the premium layouts.
- Seat belts on every seat, ABS with EBD, and airbags up front — this matters for school and corporate bookings where safety compliance is checked.
- Music system, USB charging points and a wide sliding door on the kerb side.
- Dedicated luggage bay behind the last row, separate from the passenger cabin.
If budget is the only concern and the trip is short, a standard tempo traveller hire in Bangalore will still do the job. For anything longer than a couple of hours, or for guests you want to impress, the Urbania is the better spend. We compared the two in detail in how to choose between a tempo traveller and a Force Urbania.
Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore and per-day packages (2026 rates)
These are Sara Cabs’ published rates for a chauffeur-driven van: the Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore for outstation trips, plus the local hourly packages. They are the same rates on our Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore page, repeated here so you can do the sums in one place.
| Package | 10+1 Urbania | 13+1 Urbania | 17+1 Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local, 8 hours / 80 km | ₹6,500 | ₹7,500 | ₹8,500 |
| Local, 12 hours / 120 km | ₹8,500 | ₹9,800 | ₹11,000 |
| Outstation, per km | from ₹38/km | from ₹42/km | from ₹45/km |
| Driver bata, per day | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| Extra km / extra hour (local) | ₹40 / ₹400 | ₹50 / ₹450 | ₹50 / ₹500 |
| Airport pickup or drop | Quoted on request — depends on pickup area and time | ||
Tolls, parking and inter-state permits are billed at actuals on top. For outstation trips the kilometres are counted garage to garage. Most operators in Bangalore apply a daily minimum distance on outstation hires, so confirm that figure when you book and the estimate and the final bill will match.
How the per-km rate works in practice
Per-km pricing confuses people because the number looks small until it is multiplied. Here is the simple method we use on the phone:
- Take the round-trip distance (Bangalore to the destination and back, plus local running there).
- Multiply by the per-km rate for your Urbania size.
- Add ₹700 driver bata for each calendar day the van is with you.
- Add tolls, parking and permits.
That is the whole formula. There is no fuel surcharge, no night charge for the driver on an outstation trip and no “AC extra”. If a quote from anywhere else does not spell those items out, ask before you pay the advance.
What popular trips cost in a Force Urbania from Bangalore
The figures below are indicative estimates built from the Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore shown above, rounded to the nearest hundred. They exclude tolls, parking and permits. Use them to budget; use WhatsApp to get the exact quote for your dates.
| Trip | Round trip approx. | Days | 10+1 estimate | 13+1 estimate | 17+1 estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandi Hills sunrise day trip | ~130 km | 1 | ₹6,500 (8 hr/80 km pack + extra km) | ₹7,500 + extra km | ₹8,500 + extra km |
| Mysore same-day return | ~320 km | 1 | ₹12,900 | ₹14,100 | ₹15,100 |
| Mysore 2-day with Srirangapatna & KRS | ~380 km | 2 | ₹15,800 | ₹17,400 | ₹18,500 |
| Coorg (Madikeri) 2 nights | ~560 km | 3 | ₹23,400 | ₹25,600 | ₹27,300 |
| Ooty 2 nights via Mysore | ~600 km | 3 | ₹24,900 | ₹27,300 | ₹29,100 |
| Chikmagalur weekend | ~520 km | 2 | ₹21,200 | ₹23,200 | ₹24,800 |
| Tirupati darshan, 1 night | ~520 km | 2 | ₹21,200 | ₹23,200 | ₹24,800 |
| Wayanad 2 nights | ~620 km | 3 | ₹25,700 | ₹28,100 | ₹30,000 |
Divide any of those numbers by your headcount and the Urbania becomes very easy to justify. A 13+1 to Coorg for three days works out to roughly ₹2,000 per person for the whole transport, door to door, with a driver who knows the Madikeri ghats. Three Innovas for the same thirteen people would cost more and split the group.
Which Urbania should you book? A quick decision guide
Seat count decides the size; the Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore decides the budget. Use both together.
Book the 10+1 if…
- You are 7 to 10 people — an extended family, a small startup team, a group of friends.
- The trip includes a Kempegowda Airport pickup; the 10+1 is the easiest Urbania to bring to the arrivals kerb.
- You will be moving around inside the city a lot. The short wheelbase handles Bangalore traffic and apartment gate turns better.
Book the 13+1 if…
- You are 11 to 13 people, which is the most common wedding-guest and corporate-offsite size we see.
- You are going to Coorg, Ooty, Chikmagalur or Kabini and want everyone to recline on the way back.
- You want the best cost per seat. The 13+1 Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore is only ₹4 more than the 10+1, for three extra passengers.
Book the 17+1 if…
- You are 14 to 17 people — a full baraat, a college batch, a temple tour group.
- You are carrying a lot of luggage. The 17+1 has the largest rear bay of the three.
- You want to avoid splitting into two vehicles at any cost. Up to 17 passengers, this is the only single-vehicle premium option in Bangalore.
Do not book an Urbania if…
- You are more than 17 passengers — choose a mini bus or coach.
- You are 6 or fewer — a Toyota Innova Crysta rental or Kia Carnival will be cheaper and nimbler.
- You need self-drive. Urbanias in Bangalore are chauffeur-driven; the yellow-board permit does not allow self-drive hire.
Force Urbania for weddings, corporate travel and airport transfers in Bangalore
Weddings. The usual pattern is a 17+1 for the baraat and one or two 13+1 vans shuttling guests between the hotel and the venue over two days. Ask about front-of-van decoration when you book; the drivers stay on standby through the muhurtham. Pricing for a two-day wedding duty follows the 12-hour local package per day, plus bata.
Corporate offsites and employee transport. Teams from Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata Tech Park and Bellandur book the 13+1 for offsites to Nandi Hills resorts and Kabini, and the 10+1 for client pickups. GST invoices are available for corporate bookings — mention it when you book.
Airport transfers. For delegations and families landing together, one Urbania at the arrivals kerb beats three cabs trying to find each other. Share the flight number when you book so the driver times the pickup to the landing, and ask for waiting time to be written into the quote. Details are on our airport taxi Bangalore page.
School and college trips. Seat belts at every seat, a verified driver and a vehicle document pack (RC, insurance, permit, fitness) sent to the institution before the trip. The 17+1 is the standard choice here.
How to book a Force Urbania in Bangalore with Sara Cabs
- WhatsApp or call +91 99007 47576 with your date, pickup area, headcount, destination and the number of days.
- We confirm the Urbania size, send a written quote listing the package, per-km rate, bata and what is billed at actuals.
- Pay a small advance to lock the vehicle; the balance is settled at the end of the trip against the odometer reading.
- The driver’s name and number are shared the evening before, and the van reports 15 minutes early.
We serve pickups across Bangalore — Whitefield, Electronic City, Koramangala, HSR Layout, Yelahanka, Jayanagar, Majestic and twenty-plus other areas — with 24/7 support if plans change mid-trip.
Frequently asked questions about Force Urbania rental in Bangalore
How many seats does a Force Urbania have?
Three passenger configurations: 10+1, 13+1 and 17+1 (the +1 is the driver). There is no 24 or 26 seater Urbania; groups larger than 17 need a mini bus.
What is the Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore?
With Sara Cabs, outstation rates start from ₹38/km for the 10+1, ₹42/km for the 13+1 and ₹45/km for the 17+1, plus ₹700 driver bata per day. Local packages start at ₹6,500 for 8 hours / 80 km.
How much does a Force Urbania cost for a day in Bangalore?
A full 12-hour / 120 km local day costs ₹8,500 (10+1), ₹9,800 (13+1) or ₹11,000 (17+1), with extra hours and kilometres billed at the published rates.
How much does an Urbania from Bangalore to Mysore cost?
A same-day return in a 10+1 Urbania is roughly ₹12,900 before tolls and parking, based on about 320 km at the Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore of ₹38, plus one day’s bata. A two-day trip with Srirangapatna and KRS is around ₹15,800.
Is the Urbania better than a tempo traveller for an outstation trip?
For trips over two hours, yes. The monocoque body, individual AC and reclining seats make a real difference on highway and ghat sections. For short city shuttles on a tight budget, a standard tempo traveller is fine.
Can I rent a Force Urbania for self-drive in Bangalore?
No. Urbanias run on a commercial yellow-board permit and are hired with a professional chauffeur. The driver’s bata is included in your quote.
Is Force Urbania available for Bangalore airport pickup?
Yes. We run 10+1 and 13+1 Urbanias to Kempegowda International Airport for group arrivals and departures; share the flight number when booking. Airport transfers are quoted on request.
What is included in the Urbania rental price?
The vehicle, fuel, the driver and AC are included. Tolls, parking, inter-state permits and driver bata (₹700/day) are itemised separately so the quote is transparent.
Do you provide a GST invoice for corporate Urbania bookings?
Yes. Ask for a GST invoice when you book and it will be issued with the final bill.
How far in advance should I book an Urbania in Bangalore?
For weekdays, 24 to 48 hours is usually enough. For wedding season (November to February), long weekends and festivals, book 1 to 2 weeks ahead — the 17+1 in particular sells out first.
Ready to book? Tell us your headcount and we will pick the right Urbania
Send your date, pickup location and group size on WhatsApp to +91 99007 47576 or call the same number any time. You will get a written quote with the exact Force Urbania rent per km in Bangalore for your dates and every line item within minutes, from a team that has been moving groups around Bangalore for more than twenty years.