How to reach Bangalore, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Bangalore

How to Reach Bangalore

Bangalore is well connected to all parts of the country by air, road and rail. The Bengaluru International Airport is located in Devanahalli, 40kms from the city, which is accessible through buses, taxis and helicopters. The Bengaluru City Railway Station and Yeshwantpur Junction are the major railway terminals where most trains arrive. Government and private bus services are also available to and from major Indian cities.

Most frequently searched routes to Bangalore

Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Hyderabad to Bangalore	569 km	8 hours 1 min	View Details
Chennai to Bangalore	346 km	5 hours 45 mins	View Details
Mumbai to Bangalore	980 km	14 hours 6 mins	View Details
Delhi to Bangalore	2,167 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Wayanad to Bangalore	274 km	5 hours 40 mins	View Details
Coorg to Bangalore	238 km	5 hours 9 mins	View Details
Goa to Bangalore	560 km	8 hours 41 mins	View Details
Munnar to Bangalore	476 km	8 hours 39 mins	View Details
Hosur to Bangalore	39.2 km	1 hour 2 mins	View Details
Pune to Bangalore	837 km	12 hours 6 mins	View Details
Ahmedabad to Bangalore	1,493 km	21 hours 54 mins	View Details
Kolkata to Bangalore	1,880 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Gurgaon to Bangalore	2,171 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Jaipur to Bangalore	2,005 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Jodhpur to Bangalore	1,946 km	1 day 5 hours	View Details
Chandigarh to Bangalore	2,395 km	1 day 11 hours	View Details
Udaipur to Bangalore	1,723 km	1 day 1 hour	View Details
Varanasi to Bangalore	1,820 km	1 day 6 hours	View Details
Alleppey to Bangalore	594 km	10 hours 23 mins	View Details
Ernakulam to Bangalore	540 km	9 hours 13 mins	View Details
Gangtok to Bangalore	2,525 km	1 day 21 hours	View Details
Shimla to Bangalore	2,494 km	1 day 14 hours	View Details
Mahabaleshwar to Bangalore	784 km	11 hours 24 mins	View Details
Srinagar to Bangalore	2,989 km	1 day 22 hours	View Details
Jaisalmer to Bangalore	2,028 km	1 day 7 hours	View Details
Amritsar to Bangalore	2,599 km	1 day 14 hours	View Details
Lonavala to Bangalore	897 km	12 hours 42 mins	View Details
Manali to Bangalore	2,687 km	1 day 18 hours	View Details
Agra to Bangalore	1,923 km	1 day 4 hours	View Details

How to reach Bangalore by flight

Kempegowda International Airport is one of India's busiest and modern airports. It is connected to around 50 destinations across the country and plenty of international destinations as well. It hosts 10 domestic and 21 international airlines like Air India, Qatar, Emirates, Jet Airways, Etihad Airways, among many others.

Nearest Airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

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How to reach Bangalore by road

If you are up for a little adventure, you can travel to Bangalore by bus. There are both government and private bus that operate from all the major towns like Mumbai, Goa, Chennai, Hyderabad, etc. The bus arrives and depart from the Bangalore Bus Stand which is located opposite to the Bangalore City railway station.

How to reach Bangalore by train

Bangalore has two main rail terminals- The Bangalore City and Yeshwantpur Junction. The Bangalore City is the major terminal situated in Majestic, which is the heart of the city and most trains arrive and depart from here.

The Yeshwantpur Junction is located on NH-4 and mostly long-distance trains arrive and depart from here. After arriving at the junction, you will need to take a taxi or a rickshaw to the main city which is easily available outside the station.

Local transport in Bangalore

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation forms an important medium of transport in the city. It connects the whole town through various routes making travel simple. The ticket fares are around INR 15 for a distance of 7 km. There are also Volvo buses available throughout the city. From the airport, you can take a shuttle bus to reach different parts of the city. The Bangalore Airport Bus Service operates buses frequently throughout the day, and there are a few buses which run in the night as well.

Ola cabs and Uber are available within minutes when booked through their app or through calls. Three-wheeled auto-rickshaws are a popular means of transport. But be wary of the auto fares here as the drivers tend to charge the highest fare possible and do not go by the fare meter. If the fares are too high, there are many app-based services like Ola and Uber that have autos as well.

Metro services are also now available in a lot of areas in the city. There are around 40 metro stations spread over Green line and Purple line with the Majestic station (Kempegowda interchange) being the only station which connects these two metro lines. The Purple line runs from Mysore road in the west to Baiyyapanahalli in the east whereas the Green line connects Puttenahalli in the south to Nagasandra in the north-west. The metro is operational from 5 am to 11 pm in the night.