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How to get fromChennai to Aiholeby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Aihole by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jntrain train 17314
    2. Take the train from Hospet Jn to Badamitrain train 11140 / ...
    13h 50m
    ₹1,075–4,471

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus bus Chennai - Bangalore
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus bus
    15h 59m
    ₹1,421–4,285

  3. Drive  657.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Aiholecar car 657.1 km
    10h
    ₹7,434–10,738

  4. Fly to Hubli Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane plane MAA - HBX
    2. Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain train
    9h 11m
    ₹9,090–21,418

  5. Bus via Vellore

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwala to FlixBus Hungund - Bypassbus bus
    19h 18m
    ₹1,672–4,092

  6. Fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane plane MAA - VDY
    2. Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    7h 49m
    ₹6,235–18,446

  7. Fly to Shivamogga, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane MAA - RQY
    2. Take the bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Hungund - Bypassbus bus
    11h 18m
    ₹7,620–14,338

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hubli Airport (HBX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Aihole, India?

You can take a train from Chennai Central to Aihole via Hospet Jn and Badami in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Aihole via Bangalore, Anand Rao Circle, Ilkal, and Amingad in around 15h 59m.

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