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There are 11 ways to get from Kerala to Ilkal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus bus
    10h 46m
    ₹5,383–14,668

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Guntakal Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    28h 29m
    ₹950–5,614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypassbus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    20h 42m
    ₹1,508–3,978

  4. Train, bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ksr Bengalurutrain train 16525
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus bus
    26h 16m
    ₹1,018–5,538

  5. Drive  1,000.1 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ilkalcar car 1,000.1 km
    14h 53m
    ₹9,699–14,010

  6. Fly Cochin International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane plane COK - VDY
    2. Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    6h 12m
    ₹7,158–19,625

  7. Fly Calicut International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane plane CCJ - VDY
    2. Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    6h 2m
    ₹7,017–20,459

  8. Fly Trivandrum to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane plane TRV - VDY
    2. Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    17h 33m
    ₹9,103–24,047

  9. Fly Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane COK - GOI
    2. Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus bus
    3. Take the bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkalbus bus
    11h 50m
    ₹6,956–13,772

  10. Bus via Thiruvalla

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Thiruvallabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvalla KSRTC Terminal to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kushtagibus bus
    24h 17m
    ₹1,576–3,916

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Davangeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Davanagere to Chitradurga Vijaynagar Bypassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chitradurga - Vijaynagar Bypass to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus bus
    26h 19m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Ilkal, India?

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Ilkal Bypass via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Bengaluru in around 20h 42m.

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