There are six buses to the towns of Bijapur and Hubli. It takes 4 hours to reach Bijapur and 3 hours to reach Hubli from Badami. There are four daily buses to Bangalore, which takes 12 hours to reach. The bus service to the nearby historical places of Aihole and Pattadakal is good. One can also take taxis to these places.
Tourists can easily get tongas at the railway station to come into the town.
Tongas can also be hired from the Station Road, near the main bus stand. One can also move around the town in auto-rickshaws and taxis or hire bicycles on hourly basis. TO STAY Badami offers economical accommodation to the tourists. Most of the hotels are within walking distance of the main bus stop on the Station Road. Hotel Maurya Chalukya is the main hotel and is located 500 m south of the main Station Road.