There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Gadag Jntrain 17314
- Take the train from Gadag Jn to Badamitrain 11140 / ...
13h 21m₹676–3,946Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Bagalkottrain
- Take the bus from Bagalkot Bus Stand KSRTC to Badamibus
23h 7m₹620–4,589Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Badamibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
18h 38mDrive 668.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Badami cave templescar 668.9 km
10h 6m₹7,498–10,830Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane MAA - IXG
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Badamibus
9h 54m₹12,500–17,638Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Stationbus
20h 24m₹1,182–2,842Fly to Hubli Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane MAA - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
7h 3m₹8,690–20,858Fly to Dabolim Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane MAA - GOI
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Badamibus
12h 4m₹5,933–11,553Fly to Goa Mopa, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane MAA - GOX
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Badamibus
12h 9m₹5,445–16,717
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Belgaum Airport (IXG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Badami via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Badami via Gadag Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Chennai and Badami cave temples is 720 km. The road distance is 668.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples, including transfers.
Chennai to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Badami cave temples is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Badami cave temples, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Badami cave temples via Gadag Jn and Badami in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Badami cave temples via Bengaluru and Badami in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Gadag Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Gadag Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Perambur to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Guntakal Jn to Bagalkot
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Chennai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Bagalkot Bus Stand KSRTC to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–50
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–320
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–320
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Chennai to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gadag Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Badami cave temples is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Chennai to Badami cave temples.
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