There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Colachel by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Trivandrum
best- 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 bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
6h 44m₹5,712–13,147Train via Nilakkottai
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16236
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Eranieltrain 16127
15h 23m₹867–4,191Bus via Marthandam
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Marthandambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 45m₹1,623–3,845Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Colachelcar 639.8 km
9h 42m₹7,178–10,368Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
7h 29m₹8,822–20,837Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Colacheltaxi
7h 43m₹10,372–19,787Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus FlixBus IN4430
12h 47m₹1,442–3,785Train
- Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Nagercoil Jntrain 17235
16h 15m₹1,081–3,643
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Marthandam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Eraniel via Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Colachel is 642 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel without a car is to bus via Marthandam which takes 11h 45m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bengaluru to Colachel, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Colachel bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to bus via Marthandam which takes 11h 45m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train via Nilakkottai, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,200 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Colachel, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 30m. 11 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangalore Cant to Colachel via Kodaikanal Road and Eraniel in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- 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
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Colachel bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Marthandam station.
Bengaluru to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Colachel is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Bengaluru to Colachel.
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