Reaching Here
Mangalore Airport – 170 km away from Chikmagalur
Bangalore airport – 250 km away from Chikmagalur
| Airports near Chikmagalur | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bajpe International Airport, Mangalore (IXE) | International | 105 km |
| Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) | International | 215 km |
| Bellary Airport (BEP) | Domestic | 240 km |
| Chennai International Airport (MAA) | International | 492 km |
The Closest Railway station is Kadur, 40 km away from Chikmaglur and Hassan, 60km away
| Railway stations near Chikmagalur | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kadur (DRU) | 37 km |
Hassan (HAS) |
51 km |
Trains to Hassan
| Starting Station | Train | Arrival at Hassan | Service Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadar (DR) (DR) 2 more trains |
Sharavathi Exp (11035) | 06:15 PM (duration: 20h 45m) |
Tue |
| Dharwar (DWR) 8 more trains |
Dwr Mysore Exp (17302) | 03:53 AM (duration: 7h 8m) |
All Days |
| H Nizamuddin (NZM) | Swarna Jayanthi (12782) | 02:28 AM (duration: 44h 28m) |
Mon |
| Kannur (CAN) | Yesvantpur Exp (16518) | 01:15 AM (duration: 8h 35m) |
All Days |
| Mangalore Cntl (MAQ) 1 more train |
Maq Ypr Express (16516) | 02:20 PM (duration: 5h 40m) |
Tue, Thu & Sat |
| Mysore (MYS) 5 more trains |
Sharavati Exp (11036) | 08:05 AM (duration: 1h 50m) |
Thu |
| Swarna Jayanthi (12781) | 10:00 PM (duration: 1h 50m) |
Fri | |
| Shimoga Town (SMET) | Smet Mysore Exp (06228) | 03:53 AM (duration: 5h 43m) |
All Days |
| Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) 4 more trains |
Mangalore Exp (16517) | 01:40 AM (duration: 5h 5m) |
All Days |
| Ypr Maq Express (16515) | 11:40 AM (duration: 4h 10m) |
Mon, Wed & Fri |
Trains to Kadur
| Starting Station | Train | Arrival at Kadur | Service Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore (SBC) 4 more trains |
Rani Chennamma (16589) | 12:49 AM (duration: 3h 34m) |
All Days |
| Hubli Passr (56909) | 02:24 AM (duration: 4h 24m) |
All Days |
If booked in advance, the bus journey is also comfortable especially in Volvo buses. There are buses running from Bangalore every 30-60 minutes.
From Bangalore
- Chikmagalur is 250 kms from Bangalore.
- On the National Highway NH 47 between Bangalore and Mangalore, take the diversion at Hassan
- Distance from Hassan to Chikmagalur is just 55km.
- Chikmagalur is linked to other towns like Koppa, Sringeri, Kadur & Birur by road
From Chikmagalur
- Take the Balehonnur-Sringeri road from Chikmagalur
- Reach Aldur 19 kms down the road
- From Aldur go ahead 20 kms and you will reach the landmark PoornaPrajnya School near Kadabagere which is also along the BalehonnurSringeri Road)
- Move to the next landmark, which is the St. Paul's Church, Kadabagere
- 1 km from the church, take a right turn (the land mark here is the Government primary school).
- This road leads to Shanthi Kunnj Homestay (approx. 1.5 km from the turn).
From Mangalore
- Take the route to Moodbidri
- Proceed to Karkala bypass which is at a distance of 30 kms from Moodbidri.
- From the bypass move on to Bajagoli.
- Cross the S.K. Border and take a left turn and pass Kerekatte
- Proceed towards Sringeri.
- Drive past Jayapura and reach the Balehonnur town
- From Balehonnur take the road to the left where you cross the Tungabhadra River Bridge and proceed 7 kms towards Kadabagere
- As you are approaching Kadabagere take a left turn (the land mark here is the Government Primary school). This road leads to ShanthiKunnj (approx. 2 kms from the turn).
You can hire a Taxi or rent a car from Bangalore to visit Chikmagalur. The fares depend upon the choice of your car. It is recommended to rent cars from reliable and established car rental operators.