There are 8 ways to get from Karnātaka to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
- Take the bus from Hosur to Aluvabus
8h 56m₹773–4,316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jntrain 12677 / ...
11h 58m₹340–2,528Drive 477.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kochicar 477.3 km
7h 6m₹5,376–7,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kochitaxi 477.3 km
7h 6m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
5h 38m₹4,279–11,366Bus via Palakkad
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Ernakulambus
12h 49m₹677–1,973Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, subway
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
6h 35m₹5,459–9,316Bus to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
7h 18m₹5,252–14,493
Karnātaka to Kochi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi is to bus via Palakkad which costs ₹650 - ₹2,000 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi is to bus and fly and subway which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karnātaka to Kochi. However, there are services departing from St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and arriving at Ernakulam via Shanthi Nagar, Hosur and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Karnātaka to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Sir M. Visveshwaraya and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Ksr Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Karnātaka and Kochi is 536 km. The road distance is 477.3 km.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Karnātaka to Kochi, including transfers.
Karnātaka to Kochi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Shanthi Nagar station.
Karnātaka to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ksr Bengaluru station.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Karnātaka, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital to Ernakulam via Shanthinagara Bus Station, Shanthi Nagar, Hosur, and Aluva in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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 Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- 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 Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Hosur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
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 Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palakkad to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–450
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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
Karnātaka to Kochi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Hosur station.
Karnātaka to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnātaka to Kochi is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Karnātaka to Kochi.
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