There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Harihar by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Harihartrain 17311 / ...
11h 20m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus Chennai - Bangalore
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hariharbus
12h 29m₹942–2,165Drive 585.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Hariharcar 585.8 km
8h 16m₹6,589–9,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Harihartaxi 585.8 km
8h 16m₹13,000–16,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Harihartrain
7h 56m₹4,383–7,622Bus 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 Hariharbus
15h 27m₹992–2,242Fly Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Harihartrain
9h 39m₹4,623–8,474Fly Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Harihartrain
13h 48m₹6,733–14,322Fly Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane MAA - GOI
- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Harihartrain
13h 12m₹4,845–13,689Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Shivamogga, train
- 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 to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Harihartrain
9h 42m₹6,797–42,459
Chennai to Harihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Harihar is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Harihar is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Harihar. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Harihar via Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Harihar. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Harihar is 699 km. The road distance is 585.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Harihar without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
The train from Chennai Central to Harihar takes 11h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Chennai to Harihar bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Harihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Harihar is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Harihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Harihar twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Harihar via Bangalore and Anand Rao Circle in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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 Kempegowda International Airport
- 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 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
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,700
- 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 Chennai Central to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Shimoga to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Yasvantpur Jn to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mangalore Jn to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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 to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹460–800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Harihar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹460–800
- 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
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Harihar bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Harihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Harihar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Harihar is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Chennai to Harihar.
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