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How to Reach Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur is coffee country below the Baba Budangiri range, and the town is a base for the hills rather than the destination itself.

Chikmagalur, Karnataka
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CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹1,881
from Hiriyur, 137.8 km
ROADS IN
309
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
150 km
Shivamogga

Ways in, by road

FromDistanceDriveCab from
Hiriyur137.8 km3 hrs₹1,881See fare →
Karkala139.3 km3 hrs₹1,901See fare →
Kushalnagar140.2 km3 hrs₹1,914See fare →
Udupi146.7 km3 hrs₹2,002See fare →
Shikaripura146.9 km3 hrs₹2,005See fare →
Coorg147.2 km3 hrs₹2,009See fare →
Irinjalakudacrosses into Karnataka149.5 km3 hrs₹2,041See fare →
Mangalore150.2 km3 hrs₹2,050See fare →
Mangalore150.2 km3 hrs₹2,050See fare →
Kodungallurcrosses into Karnataka156.2 km3 hrs₹2,132See fare →
Sira157.6 km3 hrs₹2,151See fare →
Hunsur158.5 km3 hrs₹2,164See fare →
Sullia159.9 km3 hrs₹2,183See fare →
Davangere160.4 km3 hrs₹2,189See fare →
Mandya161.7 km3 hrs₹2,207See fare →
Kundapura162.4 km3 hrs₹2,217See fare →
Karamadaicrosses into Karnataka163 km3.5 hrs₹2,225See fare →
Tumakuru166 km3.5 hrs₹2,266See fare →
Harihar172.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,355See fare →
Chitradurga174.6 km3.5 hrs₹2,383See fare →
Challakere181.9 km3.5 hrs₹2,483See fare →
Kalamasserycrosses into Karnataka186.4 km3.5 hrs₹2,544See fare →
Mysore186.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,550See fare →
Mysore186.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,550See fare →
Kasaragodcrosses into Karnataka187.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,554See fare →
Virajpet188.1 km4 hrs₹2,568See fare →
Karumathampatticrosses into Karnataka193.6 km4 hrs₹2,643See fare →
Ranebennur193.9 km4 hrs₹2,647See fare →
Madhugiri195 km4 hrs₹2,662See fare →
Sagara196.1 km4 hrs₹2,677See fare →
Nileshwaramcrosses into Karnataka217.4 km4.5 hrs₹2,968See fare →
Bhatkal218.9 km4.5 hrs₹2,988See fare →
Hangal220.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,004See fare →
Koothattukulamcrosses into Karnataka222.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,036See fare →
Chikkaballapur222.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,037See fare →
Kothamangalamcrosses into Karnataka224.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,062See fare →
Sirsi230.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,145See fare →
Pavagada232.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,168See fare →
Gauribidanur233.2 km4.5 hrs₹3,183See fare →
Murudeshwar233.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,191See fare →
Haveri235.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,212See fare →
Doddaballapura235.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,215See fare →
Gundlupet236.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,223See fare →
Kollegal236.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,231See fare →
Taliparambacrosses into Karnataka237.7 km5 hrs₹3,245See fare →
Payyannurcrosses into Karnataka240 km5 hrs₹3,276See fare →
Kangeyamcrosses into Karnataka240.1 km5 hrs₹3,277See fare →
Hindupurcrosses into Karnataka243.8 km5 hrs₹3,328See fare →
Sreekandapuramcrosses into Karnataka244.4 km5 hrs₹3,336See fare →
Idappadicrosses into Karnataka245.6 km5 hrs₹3,352See fare →
Nanjangud246.5 km5 hrs₹3,365See fare →
Anthoorcrosses into Karnataka247.8 km5 hrs₹3,382See fare →
Bangalore252.1 km5 hrs₹3,441See fare →
Bangalore252.1 km5 hrs₹3,441See fare →
Kottayamcrosses into Karnataka253.4 km5 hrs₹3,459See fare →
Chamarajanagar255.8 km5 hrs₹3,492See fare →
Thalasserycrosses into Karnataka257.2 km5 hrs₹3,511See fare →
Honnavar257.4 km5 hrs₹3,514See fare →
Sandur263.2 km5.5 hrs₹3,593See fare →
Wayanadcrosses into Karnataka264.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,608See fare →
Panoorcrosses into Karnataka267.6 km5.5 hrs₹3,653See fare →
Kannurcrosses into Karnataka272.1 km5.5 hrs₹3,714See fare →
Kumta276.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,772See fare →
Hosapete280.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,832See fare →
Ramanagara281.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,840See fare →
Ballari283.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,875See fare →
Vatakaracrosses into Karnataka284.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,883See fare →
Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Karnataka284.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,888See fare →
Hoskote286.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,908See fare →
Mavelikkaracrosses into Karnataka290.9 km6 hrs₹3,971See fare →
Kayamkulamcrosses into Karnataka291 km6 hrs₹3,972See fare →
Hampi292.1 km6 hrs₹3,987See fare →
Kattappanacrosses into Karnataka293.2 km6 hrs₹4,002See fare →
Payyolicrosses into Karnataka293.9 km6 hrs₹4,012See fare →
Sulthan Batherycrosses into Karnataka295.7 km6 hrs₹4,036See fare →
Dharmavaramcrosses into Karnataka296.7 km6 hrs₹4,050See fare →
Kanakapura298.7 km6 hrs₹4,077See fare →
Hubballi302.7 km6 hrs₹4,132See fare →
Puttaparthicrosses into Karnataka304.7 km6 hrs₹4,159See fare →
Gokarna307.8 km6 hrs₹4,201See fare →
Anantapurcrosses into Karnataka307.9 km6 hrs₹4,203See fare →
Karunagappallycrosses into Karnataka308 km6 hrs₹4,204See fare →
Gangavathi314.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,292See fare →
Sathyamangalamcrosses into Karnataka319.6 km6.5 hrs₹4,363See fare →
Kozhikodecrosses into Karnataka325.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,439See fare →
Kadiricrosses into Karnataka326.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,451See fare →
Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Karnataka326.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,453See fare →
Koppal326.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,455See fare →
Bhavanicrosses into Karnataka327.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,465See fare →
Kottarakkaracrosses into Karnataka327.7 km6.5 hrs₹4,473See fare →
Kollamcrosses into Karnataka327.8 km6.5 hrs₹4,474See fare →
Haliyal329.6 km6.5 hrs₹4,499See fare →
Nilamburcrosses into Karnataka331.5 km6.5 hrs₹4,525See fare →
Guntakalcrosses into Karnataka333.8 km6.5 hrs₹4,556See fare →
Manapparaicrosses into Karnataka334.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,565See fare →
Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Karnataka337.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,603See fare →
Kolar337.5 km7 hrs₹4,607See fare →
Siruguppa340 km7 hrs₹4,641See fare →
Ootycrosses into Karnataka342.5 km7 hrs₹4,675See fare →
Kolar Gold Fields342.6 km7 hrs₹4,676See fare →
Karwar344.4 km7 hrs₹4,701See fare →
Kulithalaicrosses into Karnataka344.5 km7 hrs₹4,702See fare →
Mulbagal347.3 km7 hrs₹4,741See fare →
Nelliyalamcrosses into Karnataka348.3 km7 hrs₹4,754See fare →
Karurcrosses into Karnataka348.6 km7 hrs₹4,758See fare →
Avinashicrosses into Karnataka349 km7 hrs₹4,764See fare →
Dandeli349.7 km7 hrs₹4,773See fare →
Coonoorcrosses into Karnataka351.7 km7 hrs₹4,801See fare →
Krishnagiricrosses into Karnataka352.1 km7 hrs₹4,806See fare →
Saundatti353.2 km7 hrs₹4,821See fare →
Nargund358.2 km7 hrs₹4,889See fare →
Madanapallecrosses into Karnataka359.7 km7 hrs₹4,910See fare →
Gadag360.4 km7 hrs₹4,919See fare →
Adonicrosses into Karnataka362.3 km7 hrs₹4,945See fare →
Pulivendulacrosses into Karnataka363.8 km7.5 hrs₹4,966See fare →
Perunduraicrosses into Karnataka365.5 km7.5 hrs₹4,989See fare →
Ilkal365.7 km7.5 hrs₹4,992See fare →
Mukkamcrosses into Karnataka366.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,003See fare →
Metturcrosses into Karnataka369 km7.5 hrs₹5,037See fare →
Tadipatricrosses into Karnataka369.1 km7.5 hrs₹5,038See fare →
Kuppamcrosses into Karnataka371.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,075See fare →
Bailhongal371.9 km7.5 hrs₹5,076See fare →
Perinthalmannacrosses into Karnataka372.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,082See fare →
Sindhanur372.7 km7.5 hrs₹5,087See fare →
Punganurcrosses into Karnataka374.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,113See fare →
Palladamcrosses into Karnataka375.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,126See fare →
Dharmapuricrosses into Karnataka377.9 km7.5 hrs₹5,158See fare →
Coimbatorecrosses into Karnataka381.9 km7.5 hrs₹5,213See fare →
Manamaduraicrosses into Karnataka384.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,246See fare →
Edappadicrosses into Karnataka384.9 km7.5 hrs₹5,254See fare →
Karaikudicrosses into Karnataka388.6 km8 hrs₹5,304See fare →
Tirurangadicrosses into Karnataka389.7 km8 hrs₹5,319See fare →
Yemmiganurcrosses into Karnataka390.3 km8 hrs₹5,328See fare →
Pernampattucrosses into Karnataka391 km8 hrs₹5,337See fare →
Cherpulasserycrosses into Karnataka391.2 km8 hrs₹5,340See fare →
Mettupalayamcrosses into Karnataka391.4 km8 hrs₹5,343See fare →
Kadayanallurcrosses into Karnataka392.5 km8 hrs₹5,358See fare →
Valancherycrosses into Karnataka393.8 km8 hrs₹5,375See fare →
Parappanangadicrosses into Karnataka394.6 km8 hrs₹5,386See fare →
Tirurcrosses into Karnataka397.2 km8 hrs₹5,422See fare →
Pattambicrosses into Karnataka398 km8 hrs₹5,433See fare →
Palamanercrosses into Karnataka398.1 km8 hrs₹5,434See fare →
Belagavi398.6 km8 hrs₹5,441See fare →
Sankagiricrosses into Karnataka400 km8 hrs₹5,460See fare →
Tanurcrosses into Karnataka401.4 km8 hrs₹5,479See fare →
Lingsugur403.2 km8 hrs₹5,504See fare →
Badami403.4 km8 hrs₹5,506See fare →
Manvi403.5 km8 hrs₹5,508See fare →
Raichur404.3 km8 hrs₹5,519See fare →
Margaocrosses into Karnataka406.7 km8 hrs₹5,551See fare →
Amburcrosses into Karnataka407.2 km8 hrs₹5,558See fare →
Ottappalamcrosses into Karnataka407.8 km8 hrs₹5,566See fare →
Gudiyathamcrosses into Karnataka408.9 km8 hrs₹5,581See fare →
Vellakoilcrosses into Karnataka410.4 km8 hrs₹5,602See fare →
Dharapuramcrosses into Karnataka410.9 km8 hrs₹5,609See fare →
Shoranurcrosses into Karnataka411.1 km8 hrs₹5,612See fare →
Vaniyambadicrosses into Karnataka411.8 km8 hrs₹5,621See fare →
Tiruchengodecrosses into Karnataka411.9 km8 hrs₹5,622See fare →
Kovalamcrosses into Karnataka412.1 km8 hrs₹5,625See fare →
Pollachicrosses into Karnataka415 km8.5 hrs₹5,665See fare →
Gokak417.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,696See fare →
Rayachoticrosses into Karnataka417.5 km8.5 hrs₹5,699See fare →
Harurcrosses into Karnataka419.1 km8.5 hrs₹5,721See fare →
Kovilpatticrosses into Karnataka419.5 km8.5 hrs₹5,726See fare →
Udumalaipettaicrosses into Karnataka420.2 km8.5 hrs₹5,736See fare →
Erodecrosses into Karnataka421.1 km8.5 hrs₹5,748See fare →
Jammalamadugucrosses into Karnataka423.6 km8.5 hrs₹5,782See fare →
Ponnanicrosses into Karnataka424.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,792See fare →
Kadapacrosses into Karnataka428.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,846See fare →
Proddaturcrosses into Karnataka434.2 km8.5 hrs₹5,927See fare →
Tirupatturcrosses into Karnataka435.2 km8.5 hrs₹5,940See fare →
Guruvayurcrosses into Karnataka437.7 km9 hrs₹5,975See fare →
Kuzhithuraicrosses into Karnataka438.7 km9 hrs₹5,988See fare →
Goacrosses into Karnataka439.8 km9 hrs₹6,003See fare →
Palakkadcrosses into Karnataka440.2 km9 hrs₹6,009See fare →
Salemcrosses into Karnataka441.1 km9 hrs₹6,021See fare →
Tharamangalamcrosses into Karnataka441.2 km9 hrs₹6,022See fare →
Oddanchatramcrosses into Karnataka444.2 km9 hrs₹6,063See fare →
Palanicrosses into Karnataka445.2 km9 hrs₹6,077See fare →
Vellorecrosses into Karnataka446.1 km9 hrs₹6,089See fare →
Bagalkote447.1 km9 hrs₹6,103See fare →
Rajampetcrosses into Karnataka450.6 km9 hrs₹6,151See fare →
Thrissurcrosses into Karnataka451.6 km9 hrs₹6,164See fare →
Pondacrosses into Karnataka454.3 km9 hrs₹6,201See fare →
Kurnoolcrosses into Karnataka459.2 km9 hrs₹6,268See fare →
Shorapur459.3 km9 hrs₹6,269See fare →
Melvisharamcrosses into Karnataka460.3 km9 hrs₹6,283See fare →
Gadwalcrosses into Karnataka460.7 km9 hrs₹6,289See fare →
Nellikuppamcrosses into Karnataka461.9 km9 hrs₹6,305See fare →
Chikkodi462.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,319See fare →
Kalakkadcrosses into Karnataka463.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,323See fare →
Nipani463.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,332See fare →
Arcotcrosses into Karnataka465.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,360See fare →
Walajapetcrosses into Karnataka469 km9.5 hrs₹6,402See fare →
Aranicrosses into Karnataka470.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,418See fare →
Tirupaticrosses into Karnataka471.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,432See fare →
Tiruvannamalaicrosses into Karnataka471.6 km9.5 hrs₹6,437See fare →
Chalakudycrosses into Karnataka473 km9.5 hrs₹6,456See fare →
Polurcrosses into Karnataka473.7 km9.5 hrs₹6,466See fare →
Mudhol474 km9.5 hrs₹6,470See fare →
Ranipetcrosses into Karnataka474.1 km9.5 hrs₹6,471See fare →
Vijayapura474.6 km9.5 hrs₹6,478See fare →
Rasipuramcrosses into Karnataka476.5 km9.5 hrs₹6,504See fare →
Nandyalcrosses into Karnataka477 km9.5 hrs₹6,511See fare →
Yadgir478.1 km9.5 hrs₹6,526See fare →
Valparaicrosses into Karnataka479.5 km9.5 hrs₹6,545See fare →
Jayankondamcrosses into Karnataka480 km9.5 hrs₹6,552See fare →
Atturcrosses into Karnataka481.4 km9.5 hrs₹6,571See fare →
Jolarpetcrosses into Karnataka482.7 km9.5 hrs₹6,589See fare →
Kallakurichicrosses into Karnataka482.7 km9.5 hrs₹6,589See fare →
North Paravurcrosses into Karnataka486.1 km9.5 hrs₹6,635See fare →
Angamalycrosses into Karnataka487.4 km9.5 hrs₹6,653See fare →
Badvelcrosses into Karnataka488.9 km10 hrs₹6,673See fare →
Sholinghurcrosses into Karnataka490.5 km10 hrs₹6,695See fare →
Namakkalcrosses into Karnataka493.1 km10 hrs₹6,731See fare →
Mannargudicrosses into Karnataka497.6 km10 hrs₹6,792See fare →
Perumbavoorcrosses into Karnataka501.2 km10 hrs₹6,841See fare →
Aluvacrosses into Karnataka501.4 km10 hrs₹6,844See fare →
Jamkhandi502.7 km10 hrs₹6,862See fare →
Koothanallurcrosses into Karnataka503.4 km10 hrs₹6,871See fare →
Nagaricrosses into Karnataka505.3 km10 hrs₹6,897See fare →
Cheyyarcrosses into Karnataka505.3 km10 hrs₹6,897See fare →
Srikalahasticrosses into Karnataka507.9 km10 hrs₹6,933See fare →
Eloorcrosses into Karnataka508.9 km10 hrs₹6,946See fare →
Kanchipuramcrosses into Karnataka510.4 km10 hrs₹6,967See fare →
Kodaikanalcrosses into Karnataka510.5 km10 hrs₹6,968See fare →
Tirukoilurcrosses into Karnataka513.6 km10.5 hrs₹7,011See fare →
Munnarcrosses into Karnataka513.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,012See fare →
Mohanurcrosses into Karnataka514.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,026See fare →
Tiruttanicrosses into Karnataka515.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,035See fare →
Kayalpattinamcrosses into Karnataka516.1 km10.5 hrs₹7,045See fare →
Chittoorcrosses into Karnataka518 km10.5 hrs₹7,071See fare →
Arakkonamcrosses into Karnataka519.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,090See fare →
Pugalurcrosses into Karnataka519.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,090See fare →
Vadipatticrosses into Karnataka520.1 km10.5 hrs₹7,099See fare →
Muvattupuzhacrosses into Karnataka520.6 km10.5 hrs₹7,106See fare →
Venkatagiricrosses into Karnataka523.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,149See fare →
Wanaparthycrosses into Karnataka525.5 km10.5 hrs₹7,173See fare →
Vandavasicrosses into Karnataka525.6 km10.5 hrs₹7,174See fare →
Periyakulamcrosses into Karnataka526.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,189See fare →
Narasingapuramcrosses into Karnataka527.9 km10.5 hrs₹7,206See fare →
Usilampatticrosses into Karnataka528 km10.5 hrs₹7,207See fare →
Kilvelurcrosses into Karnataka530.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,244See fare →
Thuraiyurcrosses into Karnataka534.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,295See fare →
Kochicrosses into Karnataka535.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,308See fare →
Piravomcrosses into Karnataka537.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,334See fare →
Sriperumbudurcrosses into Karnataka537.5 km11 hrs₹7,337See fare →
Thodupuzhacrosses into Karnataka539.4 km11 hrs₹7,363See fare →
Musiricrosses into Karnataka540.3 km11 hrs₹7,375See fare →
Ulundurpettaicrosses into Karnataka540.9 km11 hrs₹7,383See fare →
Naidupetcrosses into Karnataka541.9 km11 hrs₹7,397See fare →
Mahbubnagarcrosses into Karnataka542.2 km11 hrs₹7,401See fare →
Thenicrosses into Karnataka543 km11 hrs₹7,412See fare →
Cherthalacrosses into Karnataka544.4 km11 hrs₹7,431See fare →
Vaikomcrosses into Karnataka545 km11 hrs₹7,439See fare →
Sullurpetacrosses into Karnataka547.3 km11 hrs₹7,471See fare →
Chengalpattucrosses into Karnataka547.5 km11 hrs₹7,473See fare →
Athani547.8 km11 hrs₹7,477See fare →
Maduraicrosses into Karnataka547.8 km11 hrs₹7,477See fare →
Thirumangalamcrosses into Karnataka547.8 km11 hrs₹7,477See fare →
Tindivanamcrosses into Karnataka548.4 km11 hrs₹7,486See fare →
Kundrathurcrosses into Karnataka550.5 km11 hrs₹7,514See fare →
Madurantakamcrosses into Karnataka550.5 km11 hrs₹7,514See fare →
Mangaducrosses into Karnataka550.5 km11 hrs₹7,514See fare →
Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Karnataka550.5 km11 hrs₹7,514See fare →
Melurcrosses into Karnataka552.8 km11 hrs₹7,546See fare →
Viluppuramcrosses into Karnataka554 km11 hrs₹7,562See fare →
Palacrosses into Karnataka557.3 km11 hrs₹7,607See fare →
Bodinayakanurcrosses into Karnataka557.4 km11 hrs₹7,609See fare →
Poonamalleecrosses into Karnataka558.7 km11 hrs₹7,626See fare →
Jadcherlacrosses into Karnataka559 km11 hrs₹7,630See fare →
Anakaputhurcrosses into Karnataka559.6 km11 hrs₹7,639See fare →
Pammalcrosses into Karnataka560.9 km11 hrs₹7,656See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Karnataka561.7 km11 hrs₹7,667See fare →
Sedam562.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,681See fare →
Ettumanoorcrosses into Karnataka563.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,690See fare →
Kalaburagi563.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,690See fare →
Perambalurcrosses into Karnataka563.5 km11.5 hrs₹7,692See fare →
Pallavaramcrosses into Karnataka564.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,700See fare →
Panruticrosses into Karnataka564.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,700See fare →
Guduvanchericrosses into Karnataka565.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,722See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Karnataka566.2 km11.5 hrs₹7,729See fare →
Gudurcrosses into Karnataka567.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,741See fare →
Chinnamanurcrosses into Karnataka568.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,755See fare →
Erattupettacrosses into Karnataka568.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,755See fare →
Thiruvallurcrosses into Karnataka568.2 km11.5 hrs₹7,756See fare →
Thiruninravurcrosses into Karnataka568.9 km11.5 hrs₹7,765See fare →
Alleppeycrosses into Karnataka571.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,804See fare →
Mahabalipuramcrosses into Karnataka576.3 km11.5 hrs₹7,866See fare →
Chennaicrosses into Karnataka577.3 km11.5 hrs₹7,880See fare →
Sengottaicrosses into Karnataka578.8 km11.5 hrs₹7,901See fare →
Uthamapalayamcrosses into Karnataka579.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,913See fare →
Vagamoncrosses into Karnataka581.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,936See fare →
Trichycrosses into Karnataka582.5 km11.5 hrs₹7,951See fare →
Sivagangacrosses into Karnataka583.3 km11.5 hrs₹7,962See fare →
Srisailamcrosses into Karnataka583.8 km11.5 hrs₹7,969See fare →
Pondicherrycrosses into Karnataka585.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,991See fare →
Changanasserycrosses into Karnataka586.5 km11.5 hrs₹8,006See fare →
Virudhachalamcrosses into Karnataka587 km11.5 hrs₹8,013See fare →
Srivilliputhurcrosses into Karnataka589 km12 hrs₹8,040See fare →
Aruppukkottaicrosses into Karnataka589.8 km12 hrs₹8,051See fare →
Virudhunagarcrosses into Karnataka591.7 km12 hrs₹8,077See fare →
Shadnagarcrosses into Karnataka591.9 km12 hrs₹8,079See fare →
Thuvakudicrosses into Karnataka593.3 km12 hrs₹8,099See fare →
Gudalur Thenicrosses into Karnataka593.7 km12 hrs₹8,104See fare →
Markapurcrosses into Karnataka594 km12 hrs₹8,108See fare →
Ponnericrosses into Karnataka594.7 km12 hrs₹8,118See fare →
Satturcrosses into Karnataka599.5 km12 hrs₹8,183See fare →
Thiruvallacrosses into Karnataka600 km12 hrs₹8,190See fare →

If you are flying

What the road asks of you

This route crosses into Karnataka

Leaving Kerala for Karnataka means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Karnataka, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.

A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre

A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 252 km each way, so 504 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.

What is there

Mullayanagiri

The highest peak in Karnataka, with a road most of the way up.

Baba Budangiri

The range above the town, and the shrine on it.

Hebbe Falls

Falls reached through a coffee estate, the last stretch by jeep.

Coffee estates

The plantations the district is known for, several of which take visitors.

Worth knowing before you go

  • The last approach to some falls is not a car road — a jeep is arranged locally.
  • Monsoon makes the hill tracks difficult, though the hills are at their best to look at.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest way to reach Chikmagalur by cab?+

From Hiriyur — 137.8 km, about 3 hrs, from ₹1,881 for the whole car.

Which is the nearest airport to Chikmagalur?+

Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport, 150 km away, from ₹2,048 by cab.

Is a cab fare to Chikmagalur per person or for the car?+

For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.

Anything to know about the road to Chikmagalur?+

Leaving Kerala for Karnataka means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Karnataka, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.

From Chikmagalur