There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Karatagi by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane MAA - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Karatagitaxi
6h 6m₹5,613–17,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bellary Jntrain 17314
- Take the train from Bellary Jn to Karatagitrain 16545
14h 25m₹721–3,823Bus
- 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 Karatagibus
16h 6m₹1,032–2,765Drive 571.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Karatagicar 571.1 km
8h 29m₹6,438–9,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Karatagitaxi 571.1 km
8h 29m₹12,000–15,000Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Karatagitaxi
9h 58m₹4,504–23,954Fly Chennai International Airport 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 Chitradurga to Karatagibus
11h 4m₹4,963–6,772Fly Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Yeshwantpur to Hospetebus
12h 58m₹5,048–7,953Bus 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 Karatagibus
19h 4m₹1,082–2,842
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Karatagi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Karatagi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Karatagi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Karatagi via Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Karatagi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Karatagi via Bellary Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Karatagi is 537 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karatagi without a car is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chennai to Karatagi, including transfers.
Chennai to Karatagi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Karatagi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karatagi is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Karatagi, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Karatagi via Bellary Jn and Karatagi in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Karatagi via Bangalore and Anand Rao Circle in around 16h 6m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–20,000
- 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 Bellary Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Bellary Jn to Karatagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- 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)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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 Karatagi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,400
Bus from Chitradurga to Karatagi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–550
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Hospete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–900
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Karatagi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,400
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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 Karatagi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Karatagi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bellary Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Karatagi is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Chennai to Karatagi.
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