~8h 5mTotal estimate
~€37–125Rough fare per person
Flight to Mangaluru
Chennai → Mangaluru · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€35–120
Bus to Chikmagalur
Mangaluru → Chikmagalur · about 4h · ~€2–5
Chennai → Chikmagalur
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About the trip from Chennai to Chikmagalur
Chennai (India) and Chikmagalur (India) are 488 km (303 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Mangaluru: ~8h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€37–125 per person. The fastest route, by flight and train via Bengaluru and Tiptur, takes ~7h 15m (~€31–95). The cheapest is by train via Vellore, Bengaluru and Tiptur: ~€6–15 per person, ~8h 45m. Without flying, it takes ~8h 45m by train, via Vellore, Bengaluru and Tiptur.
Step by step
- Flight from Chennai to Mangaluru: ~1h 5m in the air, 588 km, ~€35–120
- Bus from Mangaluru to Chikmagalur: about 4h, 109 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Mangaluru: ~8h 5m, 1 change, ~€37–125
- Flight + Train, via Bengaluru and Tiptur: ~7h 15m, 2 changes, ~€31–95
- Train, via Vellore, Bengaluru and Tiptur: ~8h 45m, 3 changes, ~€6–15
- Train + Bus, via Vellore, Bengaluru and Hassan: ~9h 20m, 3 changes, ~€7–18
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chennai to Chikmagalur?
~8h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Mangaluru, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 15m.
How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Chikmagalur?
~€37–125 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train via Vellore, Bengaluru and Tiptur, is ~€6–15. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chennai to Chikmagalur without flying?
Yes: by train, via Vellore, Bengaluru and Tiptur, in ~8h 45m, for ~€6–15.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.