There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru by bus, plane, train, car, 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 to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus
best- 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaugbus
12h 52m₹1,000–3,500Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Bangalore Canttrain 16525
14h 55m₹1,124–3,615Drive 530.4 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Bengalurucar 530.4 km
7h 53m₹6,025–8,702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Bengalurutaxi 530.4 km
7h 53m₹12,000–16,000Taxi 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₹10,317–13,914Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
12h 55m₹1,664–2,640
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹14,000.
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 14h 55m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Bengaluru is 518 km. The road distance is 530.4 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Bengaluru without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Bengaluru, India?
Kerala Lines operates a bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaug twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 12h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Bangalore Cant once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- 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 Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Bangalore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ponkunnam to Bengaluru bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Lalbaug 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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