There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH)plane MAA - KLH
5h 11m₹7,820–17,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain 12164 / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kolhapurtrain 17415
22h₹587–4,499Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
10h 30mDrive 871.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kolhāpurcar 871.7 km
12h 58m₹9,760–14,097
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kolhapur. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kolhāpur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kolhapur via Renigunta Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Chennai and Kolhāpur is 775 km. The road distance is 871.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur, including transfers.
Chennai to Kolhāpur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kolhāpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolhāpur is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kolhāpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Star Air fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kolhapur 6 times a week, and the journey takes 10h 30m. SLGT Travels also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kolhapur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kolhāpur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Chennai to Kolhāpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kolhāpur is 872 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Chennai to Kolhāpur.
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