There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kolhapur by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kolhapur Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH)plane MAA - KLH
6h 1m₹7,820–18,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain 12164 / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kolhapurtrain 17415
22h₹587–4,499Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
10h 30mDrive 871.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kolhapurcar 871.7 km
12h 58m₹8,528–12,318Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane MAA - IXG
- Take the bus from Belgavi Railway Bus Stand to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTCbus
7h 55m₹8,490–16,618Fly to Pune Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
- Take the bus from Swargate to Kolhapurbus
8h 44m₹5,469–10,390Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_Electric A/C Seater
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolhapurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
22h 10m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kolhapur is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kolhapur is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kolhapur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kolhapur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kolhapur via Renigunta Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Chennai and Kolhapur is 775 km. The road distance is 871.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolhapur without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chennai to Kolhapur, including transfers.
Chennai to Kolhapur bus services, operated by National Travels NTA, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kolhapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolhapur is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kolhapur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Star Air fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Travels NTA operates a bus from Chennai to Kolhapur once daily, and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Madurai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Belgavi Railway Bus Stand to Kolhapur Bus Stand MSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–110
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–800
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹400–500
- AC
- ₹550–800
- SHIVSHAHI
- ₹599
- AC SHIVNERI
- ₹525
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Arsh Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arsh Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kolhapur bus services, operated by National Travels NTA, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Chennai to Kolhapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kolhapur is 872 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Chennai to Kolhapur.
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