There are 8 ways to get from Shivamogga to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
16h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Ernakulam Jntrain
18h 33m₹950–5,376Drive 579.1 km
- Drive from Shivamogga to Kochicar 579.1 km
9h 22m₹6,473–9,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Kochitaxi 579.1 km
9h 22m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangalurubus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
10h 57mBus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Chalakudi - Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
19h 12m₹1,483–4,062Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Yasvantpur Jntrain
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
8h 29m₹5,101–12,677Fly from Shivamogga
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RQY - COK
7h 19m₹8,234–20,167
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shivamogga to Kochi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shivamogga to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shivamogga to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road and arriving at Thoppumpady via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Shivamogga to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Shimoga Town and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Birur Jn and Thrisur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Shivamogga and Kochi is 748 km. The road distance is 579.1 km.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Shivamogga to Kochi, including transfers.
Shivamogga to Kochi bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road station.
Shivamogga to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shimoga Town station.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Kochi is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 18h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Shivamogga, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Thoppumpady via Bengaluru in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimoga Town to Kochi via Birur Jn, Thrisur, and Ernakulam Jn in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Tirupati, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–29,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Thrisur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Shimoga Town to Yasvantpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Chalakudi - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Shivamogga to Kochi bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Shivamogga to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shivamogga to Kochi is 579 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Shivamogga to Kochi.
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