Travel planning

How to reach Hubballi

Air, rail, and road guidance from the live site, reorganized into cards and city tabs so delegates can plan faster on mobile.

Air access

Airport options for conference arrival

Primary airport

Hubballi Airport (HBX)

Location: ~8 km from the city center, around 20 minutes by taxi.
Direct flights: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai.
Airlines: IndiGo, Star Air, Alliance Air.

Tip: book early due to limited daily schedules
Alternative airport

Belagavi Airport

Distance: ~102 km, around 2-2.5 hours by road.
Connectivity: Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai and other major domestic sectors.

Pre-book taxis for Hubballi transfer
Alternative airport

Goa (Dabolim - GOI)

Distance: ~160 km, around 4-4.5 hours by road.
Connectivity: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Dubai, Doha, Muscat.

Taxi or bus onward to Hubballi
Note: The fares and schedules mentioned below are subject to change without notice. Trains and flights may be cancelled or rescheduled by the respective operators. Please verify with official sources before making travel plans. The conference organizers are not responsible for changes in travel arrangements.
City-wise travel options

Major source cities

Janshatabdi Express (12079): 6:00 AM - 1:10 PM daily, 7h 10m, ₹250-550. Vande Bharat Express (20661): 5:45 AM - 12:10 PM except Tuesday, 6h 25m, ₹1,250-2,100 (CC/EC). YPR UBL Express (16543): 11:50 PM - 7:50 AM daily, 8h, ₹180-500. Siddaganga Express (12725): 8:10 PM - 6:20 AM daily, 10h 10m, ₹200-600.
IndiGo (6E-7245): 1:25 PM - 2:50 PM daily, 1h 25m, ₹3,500-8,000.
KSRTC Volvo: around 7h 15m, multiple departures daily. Private operators: night buses available, around ₹800-1,500.
MAS UBL SF Express (22698): 3:00 PM on Friday to 6:20 AM, 15h 20m, ₹300-700.
Via Bangalore: around 2h 55m total, ₹6,500+ with IndiGo or AirAsia.
HYB UBL Express (17320): 11:10 PM - 11:00 AM daily, 11h 45m, ₹250-600.
TruJet (2T-501): 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM on Wednesday and Friday, 1h 15m, ₹4,042+.
VSG YPR Express (17310): 10:00 PM on Wednesday and Saturday to 3:20 AM, 5h 20m, ₹100-300.
Kadamba Transport buses take around 4 hours with multiple daily departures. Taxi route is approximately 180 km via NH748, also around 4 hours.
Dadar-Hubballi Express (17318): 8:25 PM - 11:35 AM daily, 15h 10m, ₹300-800. Vande Bharat Express (20662): from Solapur 2:50 PM to Hubballi 11:20 PM on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8h 30m, ₹1,500+ (CC/EC).
Via Bangalore: around 5 hours total, ₹5,000+ with IndiGo.
Travel note

Use the guide as a planning reference, not a final booking source

The live site already warns that fares and schedules may change. This redesign keeps that caution prominent while making the route information easier to navigate.

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