Key hubs
Hubballi-Dharwad airport and railway station
- Airport
- Hubli Airport (HBX) on Gokul Road, about 8 km from the Hubballi centre and about 20 km from Dharwad
- Railway station
- Hubli Junction is the main station; other stations include Hubli South, Hubli East, Unkal and Amargol, and trains stop at Dharwad
- Getting around
- Autos and app cabs within each city; a hired car is easiest for the 20 km run between the two and for day trips
How to reach Hubballi-Dharwad by air
Hubli Airport (HBX) on Gokul Road is about 8 km from the Hubballi centre and about 20 km from Dharwad, with flights to Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
How to reach Hubballi-Dharwad by train
Hubli Junction is the main railhead, with other stations at Hubli South, Hubli East, Unkal and Amargol, and trains also serve Dharwad.
How to reach Hubballi-Dharwad by road
NH48 links Hubballi to Bengaluru, Goa and Pune; Bengaluru is about 410 to 420 km away, roughly 6 to 8 hours by road.
Getting around Hubballi-Dharwad
Autos and cabs serve each city, and a hired car is easiest for the run between Hubballi and Dharwad and for day trips.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Hubballi-Dharwad
- Travel between Hubballi and Dharwad by car; the distance is about 20 km.
- Day trips to Kittur and Attiveri involve longer drives; start early and carry water.
- Hubli Airport is only about 8 km from the city centre, which makes arrival easy.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.