Have you wondered about a home surrounded by lush green jungles and mountains? If yes then Chikmagalur is the best place to go. The coffee land of Karnataka, Chikmaglur is heaven for nature lovers with its coffee plantation, lush green beauty of western ghats, gushing waterfalls, trekking trails, and high hills. The captivating beauty of this place attracts nature lovers from all around.
Situated in the north of Baba Budangiri surrounded by western ghats, Chikmagalur is one of the best places to visit in Karnataka. It is well connected by road to most of the popular cities of Karnataka like Bangalore, Mangalore, Kadur, Belur, Hassan, and Mysore. However, Chikmagalur doesn’t have any airport and railway station but still reaching here is very easy. As the nearest airport is situated in Mangalore (150 KM away) while Kadur and Belur has the nearest railway station. So, let’s discuss in detail each and every possible way to reach Chikmagalur –
How To Reach Chikmagalur
By Road
Chikmagalur boasts excellent connectivity to its nearby cities including Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Belur, Kadur, Hubi and Hassan. Regular state government and private buses are plying between these cities. You can also take a cab service or drive your own vehicle as well.
Bus from Bangalore to Chikmagalur
- Distance – 242 KM
- Time – 5 hours and 30 Minutes
- Price – Red bus ( 550 INR Avg) And Govt. Bus – 300 to 400 INR
- Route – Bangalore -> Hassan -> Belur -> Chikmagalur or Bangalore -> Arshikere -> Kadur -> Chikmagalur
Bus from Mangalore to Chikmagalur
- Distance – 150 KM
- Time – 4 hour
- Price – 450 INR Avg.
- Route – Mangalore -> Ujire -> Mudigere -> Chikmagalur
Bus from Mysore to Chikmagalur
- Distance – 171 KM
- Time – 4 hours 30 minutes avg.
- Price – Private bus (500 INR Avg. ) and KSRTC (245 INR)
- Bus timing – Bus will leave from Mysore at 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on all days and from the return journey the bus leave from Chikmagalur at 12:15 PM and 2:30 PM
By Train
Chikmagalur has it is own railway station (CMGR) but is well connected to other nearby cities like Bangalore, Chennai, and Mangalore. Therefore, Kadur (45 KM), Hassan (56 KM) and Birur (51 KM) are the nearest railway station to Chikmagalur. Both passenger and express trains are plying frequently between Bangalore or Chennai to Chikmagalur.
From Kadur – After reaching Kadur you can take a bus or taxi to reach Chikmagalur which would take around 45 minutes.
From Birur – The journey will take around 50 minutes from Birur to Chikmagalur via taxi or bus.
By Flight
The nearest airport to Chikmagalur is Mangalore airport which is 150 KM away from the city. Mangalore airport is well connected to most Indian airports like Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Udaipur and Mumbai. From Mangalore, you can easily get a taxi or bus to Chikmagalur.
How To Reach Chikmagalur From Chennai
By Road – The road distance between Chennai to Chikmagalur is 596 KM which takes around 11 to 12 hours via NH 58. There are few buses plying between Chennai to Chikmagalur.
By Train – Train is the best way to reach Chikmagalur from Chennai. There are 3 direct trains from MGR Chennai central station to Birur railway station (51 KM from Chikmagalur). After reaching Birur you can take a direct bus or taxi that takes around 1 hour to reach Chikmagalur.
You can also take a train from Chennai to Bangalore then Bangalore to Kadur (45 KM away from Chikmagalur).
By flight – Flight is the fastest way to reach Chikmagalur from Chennai but not appropriate. The nearest airport to Chikmagalur is 150 KM away in Mangalore. So, first, you need to take a direct flight to Mangalore then take a bus or cab to reach Chikmagalur which takes around 4 hours.
How To Reach Chikmagalur From Bangalore
By Road – The road distance between Bangalore to Chikmagalur is around 242 KM via NH75 and 251 KM via NH73. Surrounded by scenic western ghats and lush green forest, the road condition is excellent without worrying about traffic. Therefore, the road Journey from Bangalore to Chikmagalur will be scenic and pleasant. It will take around 5 hours to reach the town.
If you don’t want to drive then bus can be a great option. There are regular, AC, NON AC and KSRTC buses plying between Bangalore to Chikmagalur.
By Train – Train is the best way to reach Chikmagalur from Bangalore. Kadur, Hassan and Birur are the nearest railway station to Chikmagalur. From these stations, you can easily get a taxi or bus to reach Chikmagalur.