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There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Ilkal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypassbus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    18h 15m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain train 16316
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus bus
    19h 52m
    ₹1,245–5,372

  3. Drive  800.9 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Ilkalcar car 800.9 km
    12h 3m
    ₹7,768–11,220

  4. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    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 57m
    ₹5,547–14,861

  5. Bus via Nedumbassery

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kushtagibus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    18h 34m

  6. Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane plane COK - IXG
    2. Take the bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkalbus bus
    11h 1m
    ₹9,187–22,050

  7. Fly 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 23m
    ₹7,322–19,818

  8. Fly to Hubli Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane plane COK - HBX
    2. Take the train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bagalkot to Ilkalbus bus
    11h 44m
    ₹10,187–21,160

  9. Fly 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
    12h 1m
    ₹7,120–13,965

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Ilkal Bypass via Bengaluru in around 18h 15m.

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