There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Kumta by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane COK - GOI
- Take the train from Madgaon to Kumtatrain
6h 58m₹7,165–15,184Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kumtatrain 16346
16h 19m₹410–3,100Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum Central to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udipi to Mururdeshwarbus
- Take the nightbus from Murudeshwar to Kumtanightbus
20h 40m₹1,457–3,541Drive 806.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumtacar 806.6 km
11h 59m₹9,040–13,057Fly Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the train from Thokur to Kumtatrain
6h 57m₹8,718–33,139Bus, night bus via Coondapoor
- Take the bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Kundapur to Mururdeshwarbus
- Take the nightbus from Murudeshwar to Kumtanightbus
22h 25m₹2,077–3,326
Kerala to Kumta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kumta is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kumta is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kumta. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum Central and arriving at Kumta via Udipi and Murudeshwar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kumta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Kerala and Kumta is 820 km. The road distance is 806.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kumta without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kerala to Kumta, including transfers.
Kerala to Kumta bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum Central station.
Kerala to Kumta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Kerala to Kumta bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Udupi station.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kumta, Karnātaka, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kumta once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 16h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Thokur to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Udipi to Mururdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–280
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Kundapur to Mururdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–230
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Night bus from Murudeshwar to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–950
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Night bus from Murudeshwar to Kumta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–950
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,600
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Kumta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kumta is 807 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Kerala to Kumta.
There are 310+ hotels available in Kumta.