There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madiwala to Chengannurbus
13h 3m₹717–1,723Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Chengannurtrain 16320 / ...
13h 35m₹378–2,824Drive 561.1 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Chengannūrcar 561.1 km
8h 11m₹6,404–9,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Chengannūrtaxi 561.1 km
8h 11m₹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 10m₹4,172–11,047Bus 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 Coimbatore Jn to Chengannurtrain
9h 41m₹5,622–9,407Bus, 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 36m₹5,243–12,607Bus, 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 4m₹3,722–11,387Bus, fly to Salem, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Salem (SXV)plane BLR - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengannurtrain
12h 58m₹3,702–16,827
Bengaluru to Chengannūr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from St Marthas Hospital and arriving at Chengannur via Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Chengannūr is 625 km. The road distance is 561.1 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr without a car is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr, including transfers.
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 Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Chengannūr is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Chengannūr, India?
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. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Chengannur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madiwala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 11m to drive from Bengaluru to Chengannūr.
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