There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Chengannurtrain 16526
12h 48m₹370–2,800Bus via Madiwala
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Chengannurbus
13h 3m₹717–1,723Drive 561.1 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Chengannūrcar 561.1 km
8h 12m₹6,330–9,142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Chengannūrtaxi 561.1 km
8h 12m₹13,000–17,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
8h 6m₹4,372–12,547Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam to Chengannurbus
13h 38m₹950–2,500Bus via Thiruvalla (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4450
14h 45m₹920–3,106Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Chengannurtrain
9h 35m₹5,082–8,977Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
8h 29m₹4,643–11,607Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BLR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Chengannurtrain
10h 1m₹3,922–11,387
Bengaluru to Chengannūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to bus via Madiwala which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Chengannūr is 711 km. The road distance is 561.1 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,800.
The train from Bangalore Cant to Chengannur takes 12h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bengaluru to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madiwala station.
Bengaluru to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Madiwala, which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Chengannūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Chengannur once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Madiwala to Chengannur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹700–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chengannur station.
Bengaluru to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Chengannūr is 561 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Bengaluru to Chengannūr.
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