Chikmagalur railway station
Railway station in Karnataka, India
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The Chikmagalur railway station serves Chikmagalur in Karnataka. The station code is CMGR.[1] It has three platforms.[2] It was inaugurated on 19 November 2013 by then Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge along with Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and C. T. Ravi, MLA, Chikkamagalur.[3]
LocationBelur Road, Chikmagalur
India
India
Coordinates13°18′11″N 75°47′22″E
Elevation1,010 metres (3,310 ft)
SystemRegional rail and light rail station
Chikmagalur railway station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Belur Road, Chikmagalur India | ||||
| Coordinates | 13°18′11″N 75°47′22″E | ||||
| Elevation | 1,010 metres (3,310 ft) | ||||
| System | Regional rail and light rail station | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway Zone | ||||
| Line | Kadur-Chikkamagalur-Hassan | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Station code | CMGR | ||||
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway Zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Mysore | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 19 November 2013 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Geography
It is at an elevation of 1,010 metres (3,310 ft) above the mean sea level (MSL), making it the highest railway station in Karnataka.
Trains
As of December 2025, only two unreserved passenger and one Weekly Express trains operate from the station:
- 07366- Chikmagalur to Shivamogga Town Railway Station, Shimoga
- 16239- Chikmagalur to Yesvantpur Junction railway station, Bangalore
- 17424- Chikmagalur to Tirupati Weekly Express
