Trip costs · Chikmagalur · from Chennai
How much does a Chikmagalur trip from Chennai cost?
About ₹28,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹14,250 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Kadur + bus, about 12 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Chennai on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹28,500 |
| April | Good time to go | ₹28,500 |
| June | Heavy monsoon | ₹25,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹31,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Kadur + bus | ₹4,000 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,300 a night | ₹9,375 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,125 |
| Total | ₹28,500 |
Getting from Chennai to Chikmagalur
- 🚆 Train — train to Kadur + bus: about 12 hours each way, ₹2,000 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Mangaluru + bus: about 7 hours door to door, ₹10,300 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Coffee country, Mullayanagiri peak and quiet homestays. The best months are September to March. Avoid June and July: heavy monsoon.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹3,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹18,500 for two — 12 hours each way by train, 7 by air.
- June costs about ₹3,500 less than November, but it is the off season there: heavy monsoon.
Questions
How much does a Chikmagalur trip from Chennai cost for 2 people?
About ₹28,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹14,250 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,300 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Chennai to Chikmagalur?
By train to Kadur + bus: about 12 hours each way and ₹2,000 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Mangaluru + bus) takes about 7 hours and costs about ₹10,300 per person.
When is the best time to visit Chikmagalur?
September to March. Avoid June and July: heavy monsoon.
How much does a solo or family trip to Chikmagalur from Chennai cost?
Solo: about ₹21,500; Family of 4: about ₹48,000; 4 friends: about ₹53,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.