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Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka to Bhowali, Uttarakhand.

2376 kmDistance

47.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹26240

Sedan₹30990

SUV₹40540

Innova / MUV₹45340

Tempo Traveller₹52570

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2610

AC Seater₹4280

Non-AC Sleeper₹3800

AC Sleeper₹5460

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6700

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Train

Sleeper₹1460

Economy₹2410

Third AC₹3360

Second AC₹4780

First AC₹6680

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali

2376 km · ~51h 31m · About 48h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Chikkamagaluru
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 396
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 546
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 696
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 792
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 942
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1092
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1188
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1338
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1488
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1584
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1734
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1884
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1980
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2130
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2280
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali

2376 km · ~52h 48m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Chikkamagaluru
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chikkamagaluru. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chikkamagaluru → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~792 km
~17h 36m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
Search buses Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 792)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~792 km
~17h 36m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
Search buses Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 1584)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~792 km
~17h 36m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
Search buses Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chikkamagaluru to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Ballekere Halt (about 34 km away) for Chikkamagaluru, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 60h 29m in total

Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express#12781 · Superfast

11:26 PMBanavar

41h 39m283 stops

05:05 PM^+2dDelhi H Nizamuddin

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Delhi H Nizamuddin — about 10h 25m wait

Nizamuddin Ambala Passenger#54539 · Passenger

03:30 AMDelhi H Nizamuddin

1h 41m9 stops

05:11 AMSahibabad

Running days & live status ↗

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 1h 1m wait

Anand Vihar-Kathgodam AC Express#14012 · Express

06:12 AMSahibabad

5h 43m35 stops

11:55 AMKathgodam

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 63h 39m in total

Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express#12781 · Superfast

11:26 PMBanavar

35h 4m236 stops

10:30 AM^+2dJhansi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jhansi Jn — about 10h 10m wait

Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express#11106 · Express

08:40 PMJhansi Jn

4h 25m22 stops

01:05 AM^+1dKanpur Central

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 5h 10m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 63h 39m in total

Mysore-Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express#12781 · Superfast

11:26 PMBanavar

31h 9m201 stops

06:35 AM^+2dBhopal Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Bhopal Jn — about 12h 45m wait

Bhopal Partapgarh Express#12183 · Superfast

07:20 PMBhopal Jn

8h 40m57 stops

04:00 AM^+1dKanpur Central

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 2h 15m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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