There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Shimoga by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuramtrain 16227 / ...
7h 1m₹928–2,630Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Shimogataxi
7h 6m₹1,678–2,678Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Shimogacar 339.5 km
5h 23m₹3,828–5,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Shimogataxi 339.5 km
5h 23m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane BLR - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Shimogataxi
4h 50m₹4,972–17,087
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Shivamogga (RQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Shimoga is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Shimoga is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Shimoga. However, there are services departing from Ksr Bengaluru and arriving at Anandapuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Shimoga is 344 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Shimoga without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bengaluru to Shimoga, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ksr Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Anandapuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Shimoga is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Bengaluru to Shimoga.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shimoga.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Shimoga, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–10,000
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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