The Ilkal to Bangalore bus route covers approximately 417 kms and takes about 7 hrs 42 mins. A total of 110 direct buses operated by 41 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 00:45, and the last bus leaves at 23:59.
Major boarding points in Ilkal include Basaveshwar Circle, while common drop locations in Bangalore are Anand Rao Circle, BTM Layout, Bannerghatta Road, Bilekahalli, Bommanahalli, Bommasandra, Central Silk Board, Chamrajpet, Chandapura, Christ University.
RTC and private operators such as VRL Travels, Royal Travels, SRS Travels, Sanjana Travels, M S Travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 599 - INR 6000.00 depending on the bus type and features.



