There are 6 ways to get from Mangaluru to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
2h 33m₹6,232–11,280Train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Peramburtrain 06128
17h 29m₹477–3,421Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
14h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Mangalore to Peramburtrain 12686 / ...
14h 36m₹650–3,560Drive 667.9 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Chennaicar 667.9 km
9h 22m₹7,460–10,775Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
16h 36m₹1,149–3,152
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai is to train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil which costs ₹470 - ₹3,500 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mangaluru and arriving at Chennai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Chennai is 593 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Mangaluru to Chennai, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Mangaluru station.
Mangaluru to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Mangaluru to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Mangalore Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mangaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Mangaluru to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Mangaluru to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Chennai is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Mangaluru to Chennai.
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