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How to get from Bengaluru to Chikmagalur
4 ways, 201 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 36m | ₹180–1,860 estimated |
| Drive | 3h 54m | ₹1,620–2,020 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 54m | ₹3,160–3,950 estimated |
| Fly | 9h 30m | ₹6,990–10,180 estimated |
Departures today
- 14:46 → 21:226h 36m · 1 changeBMTC 255-E₹181–695
- 14:51 → 21:226h 31m · 2 changesBMTC 258-Q₹180–693
- 15:27 → 19:594h 32m · directIndian Railways 16240₹940–1,690
- 16:19 → 21:575h 38m · 1 changeIndian Railways 12089₹240–950
- 16:39 → 21:575h 18m · 2 changesBMTC 234-E₹243–957
- 14:46 → 21:226h 36m · 1 changeBMTC 255-E₹181–695
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bengaluru to Chikmagalur?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 201 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bengaluru to Chikmagalur?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹180. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bengaluru to Chikmagalur?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 3h 36m. Fares run ₹180–1,860 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Chikmagalur?
- About 1h 4m in the air (BLR → IXE), about 9h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹6,990–10,180; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Chikmagalur from Bengaluru by road?
- About 249 km, roughly 3h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹1,620–2,020; tolls and parking are extra.