There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Mangaluru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Mangalore
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaloretrain 20632 / ...
9h 53m₹351–2,692Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Mangaluru, Karnataka
18h 2mDrive 612.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalurucar 612.1 km
9h 26m₹6,881–9,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalurutaxi 612.1 km
9h 26m₹13,000–16,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kannurtrain 20632 / ...
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus Kannur
10h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Jntrain 16346 / ...
13h 40m₹587–2,841Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Mangaluru, Karnataka
18h 9m₹1,108–2,478
Kerala to Mangaluru by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Mangaluru is to train via Mangalore which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Mangaluru is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Mangaluru, Karnataka via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Mangalore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Kerala and Mangaluru is 626 km. The road distance is 612.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mangaluru without a car is to train via Mangalore which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Kerala to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Kerala to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mangaluru is to train via Mangalore which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Mangaluru, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Mangaluru, Karnataka via Kozhikode and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 18h 2m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Kerala to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Mangaluru is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Kerala to Mangaluru.
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