There are 4 ways to get from Shimoga to Dharwad by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Shivamoggataxi
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Holalkerebus
- Take the bus from Chitradurga to Dharwadbus
7h 4m₹2,178–2,858Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anandapuram to Birur Jntrain 16205 / ...
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Dharwartrain 16589 / ...
7h 57m₹1,101–3,676Drive 190 km
- Drive from Shimoga to Dharwadcar 190 km
2h 56m₹2,143–3,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimoga to Dharwadtaxi 190 km
2h 56m₹3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoga to Dharwad is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoga to Dharwad is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoga to Dharwad. However, there are services departing from Anandapuram and arriving at Dharwar via Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Shimoga and Dharwad is 363 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Shimoga to Dharwad without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Shimoga to Dharwad, including transfers.
Shimoga to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Anandapuram station.
Shimoga to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoga to Dharwad is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Shimoga to Dharwad.
There are 51+ hotels available in Dharwad.
What companies run services between Shimoga, India and Dharwad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shimoga to Dharwar via Anandapuram and Birur Jn in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anandapuram to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Birur Jn to Dharwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Holalkere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–650
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Chitradurga to Dharwad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–650
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,100
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