There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam 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 from Trivandrum
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
1h 41m₹7,644–29,769Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Aluva to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaugbus
15h 48m₹845–2,951Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Jntrain 16346 / ...
12h 38m₹943–3,329Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Kasargodbus
- Take the bus from Kasargode to Mangalorebus
15h 28m₹1,536–3,084Drive 617.1 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Mangalurucar 617.1 km
9h 43m₹6,909–9,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Mangalurutaxi 617.1 km
9h 43m₹13,000–17,000Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Standbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
9h 51m₹13,488–23,272Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
7h 13m₹11,301–19,272
Kovalam to Mangaluru by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Mangaluru is to bus and train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Trivendrum and arriving at Mangalore via Kasargode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Mangalore Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Kovalam and Mangaluru is 563 km. The road distance is 617.1 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kovalam to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Kovalam to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Trivendrum station.
Kovalam to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 38m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Mangaluru, India?
Air India Express flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) twice a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
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 Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Kasargod
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kasargode to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kasargod station.
Kovalam to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Mangaluru is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Kovalam to Mangaluru.
There are 248+ hotels available in Mangaluru.