There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Bus via Aluva
best- Take the bus from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam to Aluvabus
10h 29m₹838–2,531Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Tripunituratrain 16526
12h 43m₹367–2,647Drive 497 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Vaikomcar 497 km
7h 16m₹5,590–8,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Vaikomtaxi 497 km
7h 16m₹12,000–15,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from Aluva to Tripunithurasubway
- Take the bus from Thrippunithura to Vaikombus
7h 21m₹4,321–11,532Bus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Ernakulambus
11h 59m₹1,221–2,037Bus, 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 Aluvabus
8h 18m₹5,501–9,482Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
8h 26m₹6,442–12,867
Bengaluru to Vaikom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam and arriving at Vaikom via Aluva and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Tripunitura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Vaikom is 575 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom without a car is to bus via Aluva which takes 10h 29m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam station.
Bengaluru to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Vaikom is to bus via Aluva which takes 10h 29m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Vaikom, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam to Aluva 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Tripunitura once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- 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 Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- 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
- ₹4,200–13,000
- 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
- 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 Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Tripunithura
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thrippunithura to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹29–100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Aluva station.
Bengaluru to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Vaikom is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Bengaluru to Vaikom.
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