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How to get fromKerala to Ilkalby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 22m
    ₹1,508–7,578

  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. 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

  4. Drive  1,000.1 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ilkalcar car 1,000.1 km
    14h 52m
    ₹11,196–16,172

  5. 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
    16h 52m
    ₹6,417–21,459

  6. Bus via Hosapete

    1. Take the bus from Thampanoor to Electronic citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand to Hospete Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus bus
    23h 28m
    ₹2,123–6,103

  7. 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 37m

  8. Fly Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CCJ - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus bus
    10h 51m
    ₹4,042–11,002

  9. 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
    7h 7m
    ₹7,158–19,625

  10. 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
    16h 48m
    ₹10,103–26,047

  11. 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
    ₹7,456–13,772

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

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 22m.

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