There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kerala by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport
best- 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
3h 55m₹4,722–12,387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16331
17h 4m₹436–3,150Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
12h 20m₹641–4,492Drive 640.2 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuramcar 640.2 km
10h 10m₹7,183–10,376Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport
- 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
3h 54m₹3,422–8,737Bus, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane BLR - CNN
3h 53m₹5,172–17,387Bus, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
5h 12m₹5,093–12,407Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoorbus FlixBus IN4430
14h 15m₹1,000–3,500
Bengaluru to Kerala by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kerala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kerala is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar and arriving at FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Vidhana Souda and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Krishnarajapurm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kerala is 441 km. The road distance is 640.2 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kerala without a car is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bengaluru to Kerala, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kerala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar station.
Bengaluru to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kerala is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kerala, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,500 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Eight other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Central once a week. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- 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 Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
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 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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- 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
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- 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
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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Kerala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor station.
Bengaluru to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kerala is 640 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Bengaluru to Kerala.
Book your Bengaluru to Kerala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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