There are 7 ways to get from Karnātaka to Kochi by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
4h 7m₹4,774–11,546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315
12h 59m₹660–3,008Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
10h 22mDrive 477.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kochicar 477.3 km
7h 6m₹5,342–7,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kochitaxi 477.3 km
7h 6m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
5h 47m₹6,647–19,673Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
11h 50m₹1,070–2,811
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karnātaka to Kochi is to bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹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 Thoppumpady via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 12h 59m.
The distance between Karnātaka and Kochi is 448 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 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Karnātaka to Kochi, including transfers.
Karnātaka to Kochi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Bengaluru 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 10h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Karnātaka, India and Kochi, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpady twice daily, and the journey takes 9h 14m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- BMTC
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Karnātaka to Kochi bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Thoppumpady 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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