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.

Ways in, by road
| From | Distance | Drive | Cab from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiriyur | 137.8 km | 3 hrs | ₹1,881 | See fare → |
| Karkala | 139.3 km | 3 hrs | ₹1,901 | See fare → |
| Kushalnagar | 140.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹1,914 | See fare → |
| Udupi | 146.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,002 | See fare → |
| Shikaripura | 146.9 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,005 | See fare → |
| Coorg | 147.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,009 | See fare → |
| Irinjalakudacrosses into Karnataka | 149.5 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,041 | See fare → |
| Mangalore | 150.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,050 | See fare → |
| Mangalore | 150.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,050 | See fare → |
| Kodungallurcrosses into Karnataka | 156.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,132 | See fare → |
| Sira | 157.6 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,151 | See fare → |
| Hunsur | 158.5 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,164 | See fare → |
| Sullia | 159.9 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,183 | See fare → |
| Davangere | 160.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,189 | See fare → |
| Mandya | 161.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,207 | See fare → |
| Kundapura | 162.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,217 | See fare → |
| Karamadaicrosses into Karnataka | 163 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,225 | See fare → |
| Tumakuru | 166 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,266 | See fare → |
| Harihar | 172.5 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,355 | See fare → |
| Chitradurga | 174.6 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,383 | See fare → |
| Challakere | 181.9 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,483 | See fare → |
| Kalamasserycrosses into Karnataka | 186.4 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,544 | See fare → |
| Mysore | 186.8 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,550 | See fare → |
| Mysore | 186.8 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,550 | See fare → |
| Kasaragodcrosses into Karnataka | 187.1 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,554 | See fare → |
| Virajpet | 188.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,568 | See fare → |
| Karumathampatticrosses into Karnataka | 193.6 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,643 | See fare → |
| Ranebennur | 193.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,647 | See fare → |
| Madhugiri | 195 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,662 | See fare → |
| Sagara | 196.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,677 | See fare → |
| Nileshwaramcrosses into Karnataka | 217.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,968 | See fare → |
| Bhatkal | 218.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,988 | See fare → |
| Hangal | 220.1 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,004 | See fare → |
| Koothattukulamcrosses into Karnataka | 222.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,036 | See fare → |
| Chikkaballapur | 222.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,037 | See fare → |
| Kothamangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 224.3 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,062 | See fare → |
| Sirsi | 230.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,145 | See fare → |
| Pavagada | 232.1 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,168 | See fare → |
| Gauribidanur | 233.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,183 | See fare → |
| Murudeshwar | 233.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,191 | See fare → |
| Haveri | 235.3 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,212 | See fare → |
| Doddaballapura | 235.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,215 | See fare → |
| Gundlupet | 236.1 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,223 | See fare → |
| Kollegal | 236.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,231 | See fare → |
| Taliparambacrosses into Karnataka | 237.7 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,245 | See fare → |
| Payyannurcrosses into Karnataka | 240 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,276 | See fare → |
| Kangeyamcrosses into Karnataka | 240.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,277 | See fare → |
| Hindupurcrosses into Karnataka | 243.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,328 | See fare → |
| Sreekandapuramcrosses into Karnataka | 244.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,336 | See fare → |
| Idappadicrosses into Karnataka | 245.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,352 | See fare → |
| Nanjangud | 246.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,365 | See fare → |
| Anthoorcrosses into Karnataka | 247.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,382 | See fare → |
| Bangalore | 252.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,441 | See fare → |
| Bangalore | 252.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,441 | See fare → |
| Kottayamcrosses into Karnataka | 253.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,459 | See fare → |
| Chamarajanagar | 255.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,492 | See fare → |
| Thalasserycrosses into Karnataka | 257.2 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,511 | See fare → |
| Honnavar | 257.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,514 | See fare → |
| Sandur | 263.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,593 | See fare → |
| Wayanadcrosses into Karnataka | 264.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,608 | See fare → |
| Panoorcrosses into Karnataka | 267.6 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,653 | See fare → |
| Kannurcrosses into Karnataka | 272.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,714 | See fare → |
| Kumta | 276.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,772 | See fare → |
| Hosapete | 280.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,832 | See fare → |
| Ramanagara | 281.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,840 | See fare → |
| Ballari | 283.9 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,875 | See fare → |
| Vatakaracrosses into Karnataka | 284.5 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,883 | See fare → |
| Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Karnataka | 284.8 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,888 | See fare → |
| Hoskote | 286.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,908 | See fare → |
| Mavelikkaracrosses into Karnataka | 290.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,971 | See fare → |
| Kayamkulamcrosses into Karnataka | 291 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,972 | See fare → |
| Hampi | 292.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,987 | See fare → |
| Kattappanacrosses into Karnataka | 293.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,002 | See fare → |
| Payyolicrosses into Karnataka | 293.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,012 | See fare → |
| Sulthan Batherycrosses into Karnataka | 295.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,036 | See fare → |
| Dharmavaramcrosses into Karnataka | 296.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,050 | See fare → |
| Kanakapura | 298.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,077 | See fare → |
| Hubballi | 302.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,132 | See fare → |
| Puttaparthicrosses into Karnataka | 304.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,159 | See fare → |
| Gokarna | 307.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,201 | See fare → |
| Anantapurcrosses into Karnataka | 307.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,203 | See fare → |
| Karunagappallycrosses into Karnataka | 308 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,204 | See fare → |
| Gangavathi | 314.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,292 | See fare → |
| Sathyamangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 319.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,363 | See fare → |
| Kozhikodecrosses into Karnataka | 325.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,439 | See fare → |
| Kadiricrosses into Karnataka | 326.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,451 | See fare → |
| Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Karnataka | 326.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,453 | See fare → |
| Koppal | 326.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,455 | See fare → |
| Bhavanicrosses into Karnataka | 327.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,465 | See fare → |
| Kottarakkaracrosses into Karnataka | 327.7 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,473 | See fare → |
| Kollamcrosses into Karnataka | 327.8 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,474 | See fare → |
| Haliyal | 329.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,499 | See fare → |
| Nilamburcrosses into Karnataka | 331.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,525 | See fare → |
| Guntakalcrosses into Karnataka | 333.8 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,556 | See fare → |
| Manapparaicrosses into Karnataka | 334.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,565 | See fare → |
| Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Karnataka | 337.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,603 | See fare → |
| Kolar | 337.5 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,607 | See fare → |
| Siruguppa | 340 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,641 | See fare → |
| Ootycrosses into Karnataka | 342.5 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,675 | See fare → |
| Kolar Gold Fields | 342.6 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,676 | See fare → |
| Karwar | 344.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,701 | See fare → |
| Kulithalaicrosses into Karnataka | 344.5 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,702 | See fare → |
| Mulbagal | 347.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,741 | See fare → |
| Nelliyalamcrosses into Karnataka | 348.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,754 | See fare → |
| Karurcrosses into Karnataka | 348.6 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,758 | See fare → |
| Avinashicrosses into Karnataka | 349 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,764 | See fare → |
| Dandeli | 349.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,773 | See fare → |
| Coonoorcrosses into Karnataka | 351.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,801 | See fare → |
| Krishnagiricrosses into Karnataka | 352.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,806 | See fare → |
| Saundatti | 353.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,821 | See fare → |
| Nargund | 358.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,889 | See fare → |
| Madanapallecrosses into Karnataka | 359.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,910 | See fare → |
| Gadag | 360.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,919 | See fare → |
| Adonicrosses into Karnataka | 362.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,945 | See fare → |
| Pulivendulacrosses into Karnataka | 363.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,966 | See fare → |
| Perunduraicrosses into Karnataka | 365.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,989 | See fare → |
| Ilkal | 365.7 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,992 | See fare → |
| Mukkamcrosses into Karnataka | 366.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,003 | See fare → |
| Metturcrosses into Karnataka | 369 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,037 | See fare → |
| Tadipatricrosses into Karnataka | 369.1 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,038 | See fare → |
| Kuppamcrosses into Karnataka | 371.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,075 | See fare → |
| Bailhongal | 371.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,076 | See fare → |
| Perinthalmannacrosses into Karnataka | 372.3 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,082 | See fare → |
| Sindhanur | 372.7 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,087 | See fare → |
| Punganurcrosses into Karnataka | 374.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,113 | See fare → |
| Palladamcrosses into Karnataka | 375.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,126 | See fare → |
| Dharmapuricrosses into Karnataka | 377.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,158 | See fare → |
| Coimbatorecrosses into Karnataka | 381.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,213 | See fare → |
| Manamaduraicrosses into Karnataka | 384.3 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,246 | See fare → |
| Edappadicrosses into Karnataka | 384.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,254 | See fare → |
| Karaikudicrosses into Karnataka | 388.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,304 | See fare → |
| Tirurangadicrosses into Karnataka | 389.7 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,319 | See fare → |
| Yemmiganurcrosses into Karnataka | 390.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,328 | See fare → |
| Pernampattucrosses into Karnataka | 391 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,337 | See fare → |
| Cherpulasserycrosses into Karnataka | 391.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,340 | See fare → |
| Mettupalayamcrosses into Karnataka | 391.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,343 | See fare → |
| Kadayanallurcrosses into Karnataka | 392.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,358 | See fare → |
| Valancherycrosses into Karnataka | 393.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,375 | See fare → |
| Parappanangadicrosses into Karnataka | 394.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,386 | See fare → |
| Tirurcrosses into Karnataka | 397.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,422 | See fare → |
| Pattambicrosses into Karnataka | 398 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,433 | See fare → |
| Palamanercrosses into Karnataka | 398.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,434 | See fare → |
| Belagavi | 398.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,441 | See fare → |
| Sankagiricrosses into Karnataka | 400 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,460 | See fare → |
| Tanurcrosses into Karnataka | 401.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,479 | See fare → |
| Lingsugur | 403.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,504 | See fare → |
| Badami | 403.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,506 | See fare → |
| Manvi | 403.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,508 | See fare → |
| Raichur | 404.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,519 | See fare → |
| Margaocrosses into Karnataka | 406.7 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,551 | See fare → |
| Amburcrosses into Karnataka | 407.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,558 | See fare → |
| Ottappalamcrosses into Karnataka | 407.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,566 | See fare → |
| Gudiyathamcrosses into Karnataka | 408.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,581 | See fare → |
| Vellakoilcrosses into Karnataka | 410.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,602 | See fare → |
| Dharapuramcrosses into Karnataka | 410.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,609 | See fare → |
| Shoranurcrosses into Karnataka | 411.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,612 | See fare → |
| Vaniyambadicrosses into Karnataka | 411.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,621 | See fare → |
| Tiruchengodecrosses into Karnataka | 411.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,622 | See fare → |
| Kovalamcrosses into Karnataka | 412.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,625 | See fare → |
| Pollachicrosses into Karnataka | 415 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,665 | See fare → |
| Gokak | 417.3 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,696 | See fare → |
| Rayachoticrosses into Karnataka | 417.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,699 | See fare → |
| Harurcrosses into Karnataka | 419.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,721 | See fare → |
| Kovilpatticrosses into Karnataka | 419.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,726 | See fare → |
| Udumalaipettaicrosses into Karnataka | 420.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,736 | See fare → |
| Erodecrosses into Karnataka | 421.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,748 | See fare → |
| Jammalamadugucrosses into Karnataka | 423.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,782 | See fare → |
| Ponnanicrosses into Karnataka | 424.3 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,792 | See fare → |
| Kadapacrosses into Karnataka | 428.3 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,846 | See fare → |
| Proddaturcrosses into Karnataka | 434.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,927 | See fare → |
| Tirupatturcrosses into Karnataka | 435.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,940 | See fare → |
| Guruvayurcrosses into Karnataka | 437.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹5,975 | See fare → |
| Kuzhithuraicrosses into Karnataka | 438.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹5,988 | See fare → |
| Goacrosses into Karnataka | 439.8 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,003 | See fare → |
| Palakkadcrosses into Karnataka | 440.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,009 | See fare → |
| Salemcrosses into Karnataka | 441.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,021 | See fare → |
| Tharamangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 441.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,022 | See fare → |
| Oddanchatramcrosses into Karnataka | 444.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,063 | See fare → |
| Palanicrosses into Karnataka | 445.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,077 | See fare → |
| Vellorecrosses into Karnataka | 446.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,089 | See fare → |
| Bagalkote | 447.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,103 | See fare → |
| Rajampetcrosses into Karnataka | 450.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,151 | See fare → |
| Thrissurcrosses into Karnataka | 451.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,164 | See fare → |
| Pondacrosses into Karnataka | 454.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,201 | See fare → |
| Kurnoolcrosses into Karnataka | 459.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,268 | See fare → |
| Shorapur | 459.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,269 | See fare → |
| Melvisharamcrosses into Karnataka | 460.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,283 | See fare → |
| Gadwalcrosses into Karnataka | 460.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,289 | See fare → |
| Nellikuppamcrosses into Karnataka | 461.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,305 | See fare → |
| Chikkodi | 462.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,319 | See fare → |
| Kalakkadcrosses into Karnataka | 463.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,323 | See fare → |
| Nipani | 463.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,332 | See fare → |
| Arcotcrosses into Karnataka | 465.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,360 | See fare → |
| Walajapetcrosses into Karnataka | 469 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,402 | See fare → |
| Aranicrosses into Karnataka | 470.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,418 | See fare → |
| Tirupaticrosses into Karnataka | 471.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,432 | See fare → |
| Tiruvannamalaicrosses into Karnataka | 471.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,437 | See fare → |
| Chalakudycrosses into Karnataka | 473 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,456 | See fare → |
| Polurcrosses into Karnataka | 473.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,466 | See fare → |
| Mudhol | 474 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,470 | See fare → |
| Ranipetcrosses into Karnataka | 474.1 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,471 | See fare → |
| Vijayapura | 474.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,478 | See fare → |
| Rasipuramcrosses into Karnataka | 476.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,504 | See fare → |
| Nandyalcrosses into Karnataka | 477 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,511 | See fare → |
| Yadgir | 478.1 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,526 | See fare → |
| Valparaicrosses into Karnataka | 479.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,545 | See fare → |
| Jayankondamcrosses into Karnataka | 480 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,552 | See fare → |
| Atturcrosses into Karnataka | 481.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,571 | See fare → |
| Jolarpetcrosses into Karnataka | 482.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,589 | See fare → |
| Kallakurichicrosses into Karnataka | 482.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,589 | See fare → |
| North Paravurcrosses into Karnataka | 486.1 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,635 | See fare → |
| Angamalycrosses into Karnataka | 487.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,653 | See fare → |
| Badvelcrosses into Karnataka | 488.9 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,673 | See fare → |
| Sholinghurcrosses into Karnataka | 490.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,695 | See fare → |
| Namakkalcrosses into Karnataka | 493.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,731 | See fare → |
| Mannargudicrosses into Karnataka | 497.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,792 | See fare → |
| Perumbavoorcrosses into Karnataka | 501.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,841 | See fare → |
| Aluvacrosses into Karnataka | 501.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,844 | See fare → |
| Jamkhandi | 502.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,862 | See fare → |
| Koothanallurcrosses into Karnataka | 503.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,871 | See fare → |
| Nagaricrosses into Karnataka | 505.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,897 | See fare → |
| Cheyyarcrosses into Karnataka | 505.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,897 | See fare → |
| Srikalahasticrosses into Karnataka | 507.9 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,933 | See fare → |
| Eloorcrosses into Karnataka | 508.9 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,946 | See fare → |
| Kanchipuramcrosses into Karnataka | 510.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,967 | See fare → |
| Kodaikanalcrosses into Karnataka | 510.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,968 | See fare → |
| Tirukoilurcrosses into Karnataka | 513.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,011 | See fare → |
| Munnarcrosses into Karnataka | 513.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,012 | See fare → |
| Mohanurcrosses into Karnataka | 514.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,026 | See fare → |
| Tiruttanicrosses into Karnataka | 515.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,035 | See fare → |
| Kayalpattinamcrosses into Karnataka | 516.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,045 | See fare → |
| Chittoorcrosses into Karnataka | 518 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,071 | See fare → |
| Arakkonamcrosses into Karnataka | 519.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,090 | See fare → |
| Pugalurcrosses into Karnataka | 519.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,090 | See fare → |
| Vadipatticrosses into Karnataka | 520.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,099 | See fare → |
| Muvattupuzhacrosses into Karnataka | 520.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,106 | See fare → |
| Venkatagiricrosses into Karnataka | 523.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,149 | See fare → |
| Wanaparthycrosses into Karnataka | 525.5 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,173 | See fare → |
| Vandavasicrosses into Karnataka | 525.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,174 | See fare → |
| Periyakulamcrosses into Karnataka | 526.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,189 | See fare → |
| Narasingapuramcrosses into Karnataka | 527.9 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,206 | See fare → |
| Usilampatticrosses into Karnataka | 528 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,207 | See fare → |
| Kilvelurcrosses into Karnataka | 530.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,244 | See fare → |
| Thuraiyurcrosses into Karnataka | 534.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,295 | See fare → |
| Kochicrosses into Karnataka | 535.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,308 | See fare → |
| Piravomcrosses into Karnataka | 537.3 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,334 | See fare → |
| Sriperumbudurcrosses into Karnataka | 537.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,337 | See fare → |
| Thodupuzhacrosses into Karnataka | 539.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,363 | See fare → |
| Musiricrosses into Karnataka | 540.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,375 | See fare → |
| Ulundurpettaicrosses into Karnataka | 540.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,383 | See fare → |
| Naidupetcrosses into Karnataka | 541.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,397 | See fare → |
| Mahbubnagarcrosses into Karnataka | 542.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,401 | See fare → |
| Thenicrosses into Karnataka | 543 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,412 | See fare → |
| Cherthalacrosses into Karnataka | 544.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,431 | See fare → |
| Vaikomcrosses into Karnataka | 545 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,439 | See fare → |
| Sullurpetacrosses into Karnataka | 547.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,471 | See fare → |
| Chengalpattucrosses into Karnataka | 547.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,473 | See fare → |
| Athani | 547.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,477 | See fare → |
| Maduraicrosses into Karnataka | 547.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,477 | See fare → |
| Thirumangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 547.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,477 | See fare → |
| Tindivanamcrosses into Karnataka | 548.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,486 | See fare → |
| Kundrathurcrosses into Karnataka | 550.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,514 | See fare → |
| Madurantakamcrosses into Karnataka | 550.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,514 | See fare → |
| Mangaducrosses into Karnataka | 550.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,514 | See fare → |
| Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Karnataka | 550.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,514 | See fare → |
| Melurcrosses into Karnataka | 552.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,546 | See fare → |
| Viluppuramcrosses into Karnataka | 554 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,562 | See fare → |
| Palacrosses into Karnataka | 557.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,607 | See fare → |
| Bodinayakanurcrosses into Karnataka | 557.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,609 | See fare → |
| Poonamalleecrosses into Karnataka | 558.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,626 | See fare → |
| Jadcherlacrosses into Karnataka | 559 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,630 | See fare → |
| Anakaputhurcrosses into Karnataka | 559.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,639 | See fare → |
| Pammalcrosses into Karnataka | 560.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,656 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkaducrosses into Karnataka | 561.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,667 | See fare → |
| Sedam | 562.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,681 | See fare → |
| Ettumanoorcrosses into Karnataka | 563.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,690 | See fare → |
| Kalaburagi | 563.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,690 | See fare → |
| Perambalurcrosses into Karnataka | 563.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,692 | See fare → |
| Pallavaramcrosses into Karnataka | 564.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,700 | See fare → |
| Panruticrosses into Karnataka | 564.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,700 | See fare → |
| Guduvanchericrosses into Karnataka | 565.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,722 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkaducrosses into Karnataka | 566.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,729 | See fare → |
| Gudurcrosses into Karnataka | 567.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,741 | See fare → |
| Chinnamanurcrosses into Karnataka | 568.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,755 | See fare → |
| Erattupettacrosses into Karnataka | 568.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,755 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallurcrosses into Karnataka | 568.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,756 | See fare → |
| Thiruninravurcrosses into Karnataka | 568.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,765 | See fare → |
| Alleppeycrosses into Karnataka | 571.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,804 | See fare → |
| Mahabalipuramcrosses into Karnataka | 576.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,866 | See fare → |
| Chennaicrosses into Karnataka | 577.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,880 | See fare → |
| Sengottaicrosses into Karnataka | 578.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,901 | See fare → |
| Uthamapalayamcrosses into Karnataka | 579.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,913 | See fare → |
| Vagamoncrosses into Karnataka | 581.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,936 | See fare → |
| Trichycrosses into Karnataka | 582.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,951 | See fare → |
| Sivagangacrosses into Karnataka | 583.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,962 | See fare → |
| Srisailamcrosses into Karnataka | 583.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,969 | See fare → |
| Pondicherrycrosses into Karnataka | 585.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,991 | See fare → |
| Changanasserycrosses into Karnataka | 586.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹8,006 | See fare → |
| Virudhachalamcrosses into Karnataka | 587 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹8,013 | See fare → |
| Srivilliputhurcrosses into Karnataka | 589 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,040 | See fare → |
| Aruppukkottaicrosses into Karnataka | 589.8 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,051 | See fare → |
| Virudhunagarcrosses into Karnataka | 591.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,077 | See fare → |
| Shadnagarcrosses into Karnataka | 591.9 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,079 | See fare → |
| Thuvakudicrosses into Karnataka | 593.3 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,099 | See fare → |
| Gudalur Thenicrosses into Karnataka | 593.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,104 | See fare → |
| Markapurcrosses into Karnataka | 594 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,108 | See fare → |
| Ponnericrosses into Karnataka | 594.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,118 | See fare → |
| Satturcrosses into Karnataka | 599.5 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,183 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallacrosses into Karnataka | 600 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,190 | See 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.
