There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Mala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane COK - GOI
3h 34m₹6,926–13,102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karmalitrain 16346 / ...
21h 36m₹488–3,669Train, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Pernemtrain 22633
- Take the bus from Pernem station to Panaji KTC Bus Standbus Pnj118is / ...
19h 53m₹504–3,606Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum Central to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udipi to Gokarna Crossbus
- Take the bus from Gokarna to Panjimbus
24h 45m₹2,117–4,101Drive 968.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Malacar 968.1 km
14h 19m₹10,779–15,570Fly Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane CCJ - GOI
5h 54m₹8,785–14,936Fly Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane TRV - GOI
6h 41m₹9,371–21,524Fly Trivandrum to Goa Mopa
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane TRV - GOX
6h 50m₹11,383–20,688Bus via Udupi
- Take the bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Gokarnabus
- Take the bus from Gokarna to Panjimbus
26h 28m₹2,487–3,796
Kerala to Mala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Mala is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Mala is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Mala. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum Central and arriving at Panjim via Udipi and Gokarna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Mala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karmali via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Kerala and Mala is 699 km. The road distance is 968.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mala without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 53m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kerala to Mala, including transfers.
Kerala to Mala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum Central station.
Kerala to Mala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mala is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 24h 45m, you could also train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Mala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum Central to Panjim via Udipi, Gokarna Cross, and Gokarna in around 24h 45m.
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Pernem
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karmali
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Pernem station to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- KTCL
- 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 Gokarna Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–490
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Gokarna to Panjim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,300
- Website
- Seabird
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹850–1,300
Bus from Gokarna to Panjim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,300
- Website
- Seabird
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹850–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Udupi to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Mala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Udupi station.
Kerala to Mala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karmali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Mala is 968 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Kerala to Mala.
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