How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Karla Caves?

From ₹2,250 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Karla Caves?

The fastest option takes about 7 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Karla Caves?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Karla Caves — routes, cost and how to reach

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Chennai to Karla Caves — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,205 km
Straight line: 964 km
Cheapest: ₹2,250
Fastest: 7h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiRenigunta Jn (RU)

137 km by road

RedBus MSRTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹210–₹410

Renigunta Jn (RU)Pune Jn (PUNE)

12164 Dadar–Chennai Egmore SF Express · 3A · 990 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹1,850–₹2,160

17h

Pune JnKarla Caves

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 69 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹190–₹310

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,250–₹2,880 one way

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