There are 12 ways to get from Kochi to Ilkal by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
18h 28m₹1,723–4,494Train, bus via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain 16316
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
19h 41m₹937–4,938Drive 800.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Ilkalcar 800.8 km
12h 3m₹9,095–13,137Fly Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus
13h 26m₹4,585–12,219Bus via Hebbagodi
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4580
21h 24m₹1,239–4,610Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Davangeretrain
- Take the bus from Davanagere, Karnataka to Chitradurga, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Chitradurga to Ilkalbus
21h 53mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Aluva to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jntrain
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
24h 54m₹969–5,836Fly Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane COK - IXG
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeribus
- Take the bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkalbus
13h 24m₹7,725–24,908Fly Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane COK - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkottrain
- Take the bus from Bagalkot to Ilkalbus
13h 38m₹9,225–15,018Fly 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
9h 1m₹6,360–18,676Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
16h 50m₹4,857–28,339Fly Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane COK - GOI
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeribus
- Take the bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkalbus
14h 24m₹6,658–12,823
Kochi to Ilkal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ilkal is to train and bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹900 - ₹5,000 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ilkal is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Ilkal via Aluva and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Kochi and Ilkal is 910 km. The road distance is 800.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ilkal without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Kochi to Ilkal, including transfers.
Kochi to Ilkal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Ilkal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ilkal is 801 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Kochi to Ilkal.
There are two+ hotels available in Ilkal.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Ilkal via Aluva, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Trivandrum, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thrisur to Davangere
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Aluva to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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