There are 9 ways to get from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jntrain 20631 / ...
5h 20m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Aluvabus
10h 1m₹544–703Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry MV Minicoy
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
37h 28m₹23,000–48,000Drive 407.6 km
- Drive from Mangalore Central Station to Kochicar 407.6 km
6h 29m₹4,600–6,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangalore Central Station to Kochitaxi 407.6 km
6h 29m₹9,000–11,000Bus via Kalamassery
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kalamasserybus
10h 44m₹961–2,327Fly Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
5h 26m₹6,972–13,554Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
5h 58m₹5,260–15,406Fly Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXE - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
8h 13m₹7,177–18,334
Mangalore Central Station to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Ernakulam via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Mangalore - Bunder port and arriving at Willingdon Island Jetty via Kavaratti Lakshadweep. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mangalore and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Mangalore Central Station and Kochi is 415 km. The road distance is 407.6 km.
The best way to get from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jn takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mangalore Central Station to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore station.
Mangalore Central Station to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
What companies run services between Mangalore Central Station, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Mangalore to Aluva once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–650 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Kalamassery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹900–2,000
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- Lakshadweep Gov
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- Lakshadweep Gov
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 10h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 5h 26m.
Mangalore Central Station to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Aluva station.
Mangalore Central Station to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangalore Central Station to Kochi is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Mangalore Central Station to Kochi.
There are 1247+ hotels available in Kochi.