There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Bajpe Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
3h 37m₹6,543–13,422Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ksr Bengalurutrain 12657 / ...
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Bantawalatrain 16511 / ...
15h 31m₹769–3,972Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Mangaluru, Karnataka
15h 6m₹1,693–2,551Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
15h 24m₹1,036–4,022Drive 656.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dakshina Kannadacar 656.8 km
9h 12m₹7,415–10,710Fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Dakshina Kannadataxi
5h 39m₹7,513–9,772Bus via Hebbagodi
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from Electronic City to B.C.Roadbus
16h 27m₹1,292–3,332
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹750 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mangaluru, Karnataka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Mangalore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Chennai and Dakshina Kannada is 609 km. The road distance is 656.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada, including transfers.
Chennai to Dakshina Kannada bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Dakshina Kannada train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 6m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,100 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dakshina Kannada, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Bharathi Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mangaluru, Karnataka 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,000 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- 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
- ₹4,700–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chennai Central to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Bantawala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
- 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 - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–950
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹490–950
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Electronic City to B.C.Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Dakshina Kannada bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Chennai to Dakshina Kannada train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dakshina Kannada is 657 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Chennai to Dakshina Kannada.
There are 234+ hotels available in Dakshina Kannada.