There are 8 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Nihams Hospitalbus
8h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaugbus
12h 52m₹1,000–3,500Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Bangalore Canttrain 16525
13h 44m₹1,124–3,615Drive 530.4 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Bengalurucar 530.4 km
7h 53m₹5,964–8,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Bengalurutaxi 530.4 km
7h 53m₹12,000–16,000Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
5h 37mBus #2
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
12h 55m₹1,664–2,640Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
6h 28m₹9,817–15,914
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Lalbaug. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Bangalore Cant via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Bengaluru is 595 km. The road distance is 530.4 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Bengaluru, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Nihams Hospital via Chalakudy and Chalakudy in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Bangalore Cant once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Bangalore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bangalore Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru.
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