There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Mangaluru by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
3h 23m₹6,210–11,258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
16h 18m₹451–3,432Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Mangalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
14h 45mDrive 669.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mangalurucar 669.7 km
9h 18m₹7,480–10,804Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TIR - IXE
6h 42m₹7,007–26,629Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Mangalurubus
16h 45m₹1,132–3,242Train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil
- Take the train from Perambur to Mangalore Jntrain 06127
18h 51m₹489–3,390
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mangaluru is to train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil which costs ₹480 - ₹3,400 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Mangaluru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Mangalore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Mangaluru is 592 km. The road distance is 669.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mangaluru without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Chennai to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Chennai to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mangaluru, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Mangaluru twice daily, and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bajpe Airport via Vijayawada, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Perambur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Mangaluru station.
Chennai to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mangaluru is 670 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Chennai to Mangaluru.
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