There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Mangaluru by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
4h 6m₹7,247–14,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 16346 / ...
8h 36m₹825–2,672Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kuttipurambus
- Take the bus from Kuttippuram to Mangalurubus
10h 51mDrive 412.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Mangalurucar 412.3 km
6h 37m₹4,609–6,657Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Mangalurutaxi 412.3 km
6h 37m₹9,000–11,000
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Mangaluru is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Mangaluru via Thrissur and Kuttippuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Mangalore Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Kochi and Mangaluru is 395 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kochi to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Kochi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Mangaluru, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–370
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Kuttipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kuttippuram to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kuttippuram to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Kochi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Mangaluru is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kochi to Mangaluru.
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