There are 11 ways to get from Kochi to Ilkal by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypassbus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
18h 23mTrain, 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₹8,977–12,967Fly 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₹4,909–12,604Bus via Nedumbassery
- 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 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 5m₹11,049–21,293Fly 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
14h 19m₹9,549–15,403Fly 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 2m₹7,184–23,061Train, 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₹3,870–19,710Fly 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 2m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Ilkal Bypass via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Kochi and Ilkal is 890 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 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 23m to get from Kochi to Ilkal, including transfers.
Kochi to Ilkal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Ilkal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ilkal is 801 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Kochi to Ilkal.
Book your Kochi to Ilkal bus tickets online with Omio.
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 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- 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
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- 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 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
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Ilkal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–230
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bagalkot to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–320
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Gaddankeri Cross to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–230
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Angamaly to Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–120
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Gaddanakeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–120
- Website
- KTCL
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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