There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Colachel by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
4h 33m₹5,953–11,163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Eranieltrain 16526
17h 1m₹826–3,742Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thakkalaibus Bangalore - Thakkalai
11h 43m₹1,064–1,965Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Colachelcar 640.7 km
9h 43m₹6,819–9,849Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Colacheltaxi
6h 10m₹8,753–23,963
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Colachel is 635 km. The road distance is 640.7 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bengaluru to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colachel is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,800 and takes 17h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Colachel is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Bengaluru to Colachel.
There are 35+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Colachel, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Bangalore to Thakkalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–65
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹50–65
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thakkalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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