There are 9 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 Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
2h 44m₹4,703–12,067Train
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 51m₹908–2,778Train 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₹6,253–9,032Fly from Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CCJ - BLR
2h 44m₹3,362–8,401Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CNN - BLR
2h 52m₹5,513–16,078Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
3h 56m₹6,348–12,489Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus FlixBus IN4430
13h 55m₹1,000–4,700
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 which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 433 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 51m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kerala to Bengaluru, including transfers.
Kerala to Bengaluru bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - 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 fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kesavadasapuram, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 51m, you could also train via Thiruvananthapuram North, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Bengaluru, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) hourly. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 55m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–7,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
- 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 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 97781 17474
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Frontline Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Frontline Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Bengaluru bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar 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.
Book your Kerala to Bengaluru bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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