There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Chikmagalūr by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
6h 12m₹13,610–19,366Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Arsikere Jntrain 11022
- Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
18h 45m₹461–3,596Bus, train via Dharmapuri
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dharmapuribus
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
10h 51m₹1,642–6,517Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from Electronic City to Sakleshpurabus
- Take the taxi from Sakleshpura to Chikmagalūrtaxi
12h 34m₹2,877–7,058Drive 527.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chikmagalūrcar 527.3 km
8h 34m₹5,948–8,591Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chikmagalūrtaxi 527.3 km
8h 34m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Shivamogga, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane IXM - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga to Cmgrtrain
9h 59m₹7,150–24,416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
14h 55m
Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chikmagalūr is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chikmagalūr is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Chikmagalūr. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Cmgr via Arsikere Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Madurai and Chikmagalūr is 655 km. The road distance is 527.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chikmagalūr without a car is to bus and train via Dharmapuri which takes 10h 51m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Madurai to Chikmagalūr, including transfers.
Madurai to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
Madurai to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arsikere Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chikmagalūr is 527 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Madurai to Chikmagalūr.
There are 320+ hotels available in Chikmagalūr.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chikmagalūr, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Cmgr via Arsikere Jn in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kadur to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Shimoga to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Arsikere Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Arsikere Jn to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Electronic City to Sakleshpura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹400–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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