There are 7 ways to get from Bhatkal to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bhatkal to Surathkaltrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
5h 50m₹6,491–12,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhatkal to Katpadi Jntrain 12790
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain 12658 / ...
19h 7m₹597–4,553Bus
- Take the bus from Bhatkal to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Mangalorebus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Chennaibus
18h 40mDrive 762.6 km
- Drive from Bhatkal to Chennaicar 762.6 km
11h 4m₹8,547–12,345Train, bus to Dabolim Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bhatkal to Karmalitrain
- Take the bus from Karmali station to Dabolim Airportbus
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOI - MAA
8h 42m₹5,744–12,465Train, night bus to Hubli Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bhatkal to Kumtatrain
- Take the nightbus from Kumta to Hubballinightbus
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HBX - MAA
8h 30m₹8,876–21,533Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Bhatkal to Kundapurbus
- Take the bus from Kundapura to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
21h₹1,281–3,450
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhatkal to Chennai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bhatkal to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhatkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Bhatkal and arriving at Chennai via Udupi and Mangaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bhatkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Bhatkal and arriving at Perambur via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Bhatkal and Chennai is 721 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Bhatkal to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Bhatkal to Chennai, including transfers.
Bhatkal to Chennai bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Bhatkal station.
Bhatkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhatkal station.
The best way to get from Bhatkal to Chennai is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Bhatkal, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from Bhatkal to Chennai via Udupi and Mangaluru in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bhatkal to Perambur via Katpadi Jn in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhatkal to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Bhatkal to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Bhatkal to Karmali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Bhatkal to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bhatkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–250
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bhatkal to Kundapur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–210
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Karmali station to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–55
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Night bus from Kumta to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,200
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kundapura to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
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Booking & Getting There
Bhatkal to Chennai bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Udupi station.
Bhatkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhatkal to Chennai is 763 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Bhatkal to Chennai.
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