There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Chikmagalūr by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Kadūr
best- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
8h₹979–4,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Baiyyappanahalitrain 16530
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
12h 24m₹441–3,007Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem to Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from Electronic City to Sakleshpurabus
- Take the taxi from Sakleshpura to Chikmagalūrtaxi
9h 24m₹2,212–4,913Drive 401.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Chikmagalūrcar 401.6 km
6h 11m₹4,535–6,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Chikmagalūrtaxi 401.6 km
6h 11m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane SXV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
5h 37m₹10,851–19,943Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
11h 10mTrain via Kadūr
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
11h 40m₹588–4,683Fly to Shivamogga, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane SXV - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga to Cmgrtrain
22h 54m₹6,984–25,075
Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Chikmagalūr is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Chikmagalūr is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Chikmagalūr. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Cmgr via Salem Jn, Ksr Bengaluru and Kadur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Salem and Chikmagalūr is 447 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Chikmagalūr without a car is to bus and train via Kadūr which takes 8h and costs ₹950 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Salem to Chikmagalūr, including transfers.
Salem to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
Salem to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ksr Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Chikmagalūr is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Salem to Chikmagalūr.
There are 322+ hotels available in Chikmagalūr.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Chikmagalūr, India?
You can take a train from Salem Market to Cmgr via Salem Jn, Ksr Bengaluru, and Kadur in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–26,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- 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 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 Salem Jn to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Salem Town to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- 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 Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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
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