There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Ilkal by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jntrain 17314
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
12h 4m₹570–2,629Bus
- 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 Ilkalbus
14h 17m₹1,082–3,765Drive 632.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ilkalcar 632.9 km
9h 30m₹7,135–10,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ilkaltaxi 632.9 km
9h 30m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane MAA - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
7h 16m₹5,368–17,430Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwala to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus
18h 51m₹1,172–3,442Fly to Hubli Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane MAA - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkottrain
- Take the bus from Bagalkot to Ilkalbus
12h 8m₹7,733–14,772Fly to Shivamogga, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurgabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus
10h 43m₹4,993–7,322
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ilkal is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ilkal is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Ilkal via Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Chennai and Ilkal is 657 km. The road distance is 632.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ilkal without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Chennai to Ilkal, including transfers.
Chennai to Ilkal bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Ilkal bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ilkal is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Chennai to Ilkal.
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What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ilkal via Bangalore and Anand Rao Circle in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–17,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–20,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bagalkot to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- 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
- 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 - Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwala to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Chitradurga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–17,000
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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