There are 12 ways to get from Bengaluru to Nilakkal by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Nilakkaltaxi
11h 6m₹2,735–4,787Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Chengannurtrain 16526
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi
13h 53m₹1,470–4,181Drive 572.8 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Nilakkalcar 572.8 km
8h 34m₹6,457–9,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Nilakkaltaxi 572.8 km
8h 34m₹13,000–17,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train, 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 train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi
9h 12m₹5,472–13,947Bus, taxi via Teni
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Nilakkaltaxi
13h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Silk Board to Erumelybus
14h 30m₹1,518–4,174Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi
9h 35m₹5,743–12,007Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- 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 bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus
9h 31m₹6,022–10,227Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Kottakkal to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Erumelybus
10h 32mBus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi
- 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 train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Nilakkaltaxi
9h 51m₹9,512–21,987Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
- Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Nilakkaltaxi
11h 50m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Nilakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Nilakkal is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Nilakkal. However, there are services departing from St Marthas Hospital and arriving at Erumely via Silk Board. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Nilakkal is 579 km. The road distance is 572.8 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Nilakkal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 6m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Bengaluru to Nilakkal, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Nilakkal bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Silk Board station.
Bengaluru to Nilakkal bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Erumely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Nilakkal is 573 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Bengaluru to Nilakkal.
There are 323+ hotels available in Nilakkal.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Nilakkal, India?
Kerala Lines operates a bus from Silk Board to Erumely twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- 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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
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 Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–19,000
- 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 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 Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthinagar to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,900
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.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
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–380
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹240–380
Bus from Kottakkal to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Silk Board to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
Bus from Chalakudy to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–17,000
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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