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Bangalore → Chikmagalur

Bangalore to Chikmagalur is about 245 km by road (5.1–6.2 hours via Nelamangala and Kunigal), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,979 for a petrol car.

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Grassy green hilltop under drifting clouds near Chikmagalur
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Bangalore to Chikmagalur at a glance

Distance
~245 km
Drive time
5.1–6.2 h
Fuel estimate
₹1,979
Toll allowance
₹245
Fuel + tolls
₹2,224
Per person · 2 travellers
₹1,112

About these numbers: petrol ₹103/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Method · Report an error

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About the Bangalore to Chikmagalur drive

Chikmagalur is Karnataka's coffee country, home to Mullayanagiri, the state's highest peak. It is one of the most popular weekend drives from Bangalore.

Best time to visit Chikmagalur & how many days

Best months

September to March is the best time. The monsoon (June–August) is green and misty but wet.

How long to plan

Plan 2 days (a weekend) — it works well as a getaway from Bangalore.

Bangalore to Chikmagalur route

Bangalore → Nelamangala → Kunigal → Channarayapatna → Hassan → Chikmagalur

Road: NH75 (the Bangalore–Mangaluru highway) to Hassan, then the Hassan–Chikmagalur road

Places to pause on the way

Tips for this drive

  • Leave early to clear Nelamangala traffic on Friday nights and weekend mornings.
  • Roads up to Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri are narrow, and vehicle rules on busy weekends have changed often; check the current rules before you go.
  • The Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu are a short detour from Hassan.
  • In the monsoon expect fog, leeches on trails and slower ghat driving.

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Weather in Chikmagalur

Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0

Bus, train & flight

Bus

State bus operators: KSRTC Karnataka ↗.

Train

  • Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment or Bangalore City (KSR)
  • Chikmagalur: Kadur (about 40 km) or Chikmagalur (limited trains)

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Flight options

  • Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore (BLR)
  • Chikmagalur: Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 150 km, or Bangalore (BLR)

Things to do in Chikmagalur

Hebbe Falls is reached by jeep from Kemmangundi.

Local food to try: Malnad meals with akki rotti and kadubu · Estate coffee.

Return trip: Chikmagalur to Bangalore

Same 245 km back, about ₹2,224 each way or ₹4,448 for the round trip.

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