There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Bengaluru by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calicut International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CCJ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
2h 56m₹3,437–8,711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Bangalore Canttrain 16525
17h 49m₹410–3,200Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
12h 10mTrain via Thiruvananthapuram North
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Bangalore Canttrain 16316
15h 56m₹509–3,942Drive 639.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurucar 639.2 km
10h 12m₹7,165–10,349Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
3h 6m₹4,778–10,877Fly from Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
4h 7m₹6,423–13,799Bus
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gatebus
12h 40m₹950–4,600
Kerala to Bengaluru by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Bengaluru is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Bengaluru is to fly and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Lalbagh Main Gate. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Bangalore Cant. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Kerala and Bengaluru is 375 km. The road distance is 639.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Bengaluru without a car is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 12h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kerala to Bengaluru, including transfers.
Kerala to Bengaluru bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram North station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Bengaluru is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 12h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Thiruvananthapuram North, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Bengaluru, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru hourly, and the journey takes 11h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Bangalore Cant once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Bangalore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Bangalore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Bengaluru bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Lalbagh Main Gate station.
Kerala to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bangalore Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Bengaluru is 639 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Kerala to Bengaluru.
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