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 37m₹2,026–4,853Train, bus via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain 16316
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
19h 52m₹1,245–5,372Drive 800.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Ilkalcar 800.9 km
12h 3m₹9,138–13,199Fly 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 36m₹5,009–12,604Bus 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 33m₹1,538–4,968Train, 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
22h 4mTrain, 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
25h 5m₹1,280–6,230Fly 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 35m₹8,049–26,293Fly 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 49m₹10,049–15,403Fly 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 12m₹6,684–20,061Train, 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
17h 1m₹5,170–28,710Fly 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 35m₹6,982–13,208
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ilkal is to train and bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ilkal is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000.
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 37m.
The distance between Kochi and Ilkal is 917 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ilkal without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 18h 37m 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 vehicle from Kochi to Ilkal via Ernakulam, Aluva, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 18h 37m.
- 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
- ₹7,000–25,000
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
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
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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