There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Calicut International Airport, train
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane CCJ - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
11h 45m₹10,922–16,721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Hubli Jntrain
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
28h 5m₹1,030–6,738Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Badamibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
23h 24mDrive 1,010 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Badami cave templescar 1,010 km
15h 48m₹11,288–16,305Fly from Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane COK - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
8h 45m₹10,063–15,887Fly from Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane TRV - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
11h 36m₹11,508–26,309Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4430
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Stationbus
25h 26m₹1,668–4,835
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Hubli Airport (HBX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples is to fly and train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Badami via Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Badami via Kollam Jn and Hubli Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Kerala and Badami cave temples is 645 km. The road distance is 1010 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples without a car is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 23h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples, including transfers.
Kerala to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Kerala to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Badami cave temples is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 23h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Badami cave temples, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Badami cave temples via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, and Badami in around 23h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Badami cave temples via Kollam Jn, Hubli Jn, and Badami in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Hubli Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kerala to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Badami cave temples is 1010 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Kerala to Badami cave temples.
There are 20+ hotels available in Badami cave temples.













