There are 7 ways to get from Bengaluru to Colachel by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thakkalaibus Bangalore - Thakkalai
11h 43m₹1,064–1,965Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Eranieltrain 16526
17h 1m₹826–3,742Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Colachelcar 640.7 km
9h 43m₹6,943–10,029Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- 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 train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
7h 30m₹5,202–11,869Bus via FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus FlixBus IN4430
12h 32m₹1,442–3,786Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- 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 bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
7h 32m₹7,821–23,829Bus, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)plane BLR - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Eranieltrain
11h 49m₹6,686–17,384
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 train which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Colachel is 649 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 11h 43m 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 42+ 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
- ₹4,500–7,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- +91 080 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
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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