There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Ilkal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda 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 Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus
10h 46m₹4,442–11,502Train, bus via Guntakal
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jntrain
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
28h 19m₹950–5,614Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
20h 1m₹1,994–7,444Train, bus
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Davangeretrain
- Take the bus from Davanagere, Karnataka to Chitradurga, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Chitradurga to Ilkalbus
26h 53mDrive 1,000 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ilkalcar 1,000 km
14h 52m₹11,243–16,239Fly Calicut International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane CCJ - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
5h 57m₹6,717–19,459Fly Trivandrum to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane TRV - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
7h 33m₹8,103–28,047Fly Cochin International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane COK - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
8h 59m₹6,158–18,673Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Silk Boardbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4580
26h 7m₹1,538–3,800
Kerala to Ilkal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Ilkal is to train and bus via Guntakal which costs ₹950 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Ilkal is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Ilkal via St Johns Hospital and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Kerala and Ilkal is 790 km. The road distance is 1000 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ilkal without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 20h 1m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Kerala to Ilkal, including transfers.
Kerala to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Silk Board station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Ilkal is 1000 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Kerala to Ilkal.
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What companies run services between Kerala, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Thampanoor to Ilkal via Madiwala, St Johns Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kochuveli to Davangere
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Chitradurga to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹390–650
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Thampanoor to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Silk Board
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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