There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Bhatkal by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Thokur to Bhatkaltrain
6h 51m₹6,463–13,322Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ksr Bengalurutrain 12657 / ...
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Bhatkaltrain 16585 / ...
21h 45m₹559–4,312Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Udupi, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Udupi, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bhatkalbus
19h 4m₹1,514–2,280Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
- Take the train from Mangalore to Bhatkaltrain 06602 / ...
19h 30m₹596–4,572Drive 768.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Bhatkalcar 768.2 km
11h 12m₹8,639–12,479Fly Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Talguppatrain
- Take the taxi from Talguppa to Bhatkaltaxi
7h 44m₹6,253–8,922Fly Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane MAA - GOI
- Take the train from Madgaon to Bhatkaltrain
9h 22m₹4,895–14,089Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Shivamogga, train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TIR - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Talguppatrain
- Take the taxi from Talguppa to Bhatkaltaxi
9h 30m₹8,667–43,759Bus via Bengaluru
- 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 Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Kundapurabus
- Take the bus from Kundapur to Bhatkalbus
22h 32m₹1,272–3,452
Chennai to Bhatkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Bhatkal is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Bhatkal is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Bhatkal. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Bhatkal via Udupi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Bhatkal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bhatkal via Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Bhatkal is 726 km. The road distance is 768.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhatkal without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chennai to Bhatkal, including transfers.
Chennai to Bhatkal bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Bhatkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Bhatkal is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Bhatkal, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhatkal via Udupi, Karnataka and Udupi in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Bhatkal via Mangalore in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,700
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thokur to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Mangalore to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Shimoga Town to Talguppa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madgaon to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Shimoga Town to Talguppa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Udupi, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Udupi to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–250
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Kundapur to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–210
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Kundapura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,400
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Bhatkal bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Udupi, Karnataka station.
Chennai to Bhatkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Bhatkal is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Chennai to Bhatkal.
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