There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Shimoga by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Byndoortrain 10216 / ...
- Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi
13h 5m₹3,115–5,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Mysore Jntrain 16316
- Take the train from Mysore Jn to Anandapuramtrain 16206 / ...
22h 39m₹1,615–6,072Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kollurbus
- Take the taxi from Kollur to Shimogataxi
15h 27m₹2,876–4,753Drive 592.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Shimogacar 592.3 km
9h 18m₹6,630–9,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Shimogataxi 592.3 km
9h 18m₹11,000–15,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the train from Thokur to Byndoortrain
- Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi
8h 22m₹9,407–19,810Fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane COK - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Shimogataxi
12h 54m₹10,467–25,060Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Yasvantpur Jn to Anandapuramtrain
11h 25m₹5,767–14,262Fly to Kannur International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Kundapuratrain
- Take the taxi from Kundapura to Shimogataxi
9h 41m₹8,957–23,560
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Shimoga is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Shimoga is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Shimoga. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Anandapuram via Mysore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Kochi and Shimoga is 666 km. The road distance is 592.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Shimoga without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 5m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Kochi to Shimoga, including transfers.
Kochi to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mysore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Shimoga is 592 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Kochi to Shimoga.
There are nine+ hotels available in Shimoga.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Shimoga, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Shimoga via Ernakulam Jn, Mysore Jn, and Anandapuram in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Goa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Pune, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Byndoor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thokur to Byndoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Mysore Jn to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Kannur to Kundapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Kollur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–15,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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