There are 6 ways to get from Mangaluru to Chennai by plane, bus, train, or car
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 31m₹6,313–12,140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore to Peramburtrain 12602 / ...
15h 23m₹650–3,560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain 12608 / ...
14h 2mDrive 670 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Chennaicar 670 km
9h 29m₹7,537–10,886Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 15m₹1,200–2,000Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 44m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart three times a day, 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 15h 23m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Chennai is 599 km. The road distance is 670 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Chennai without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Mangaluru to Chennai, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka 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 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 23m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000 and takes 14h 15m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mangalore to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
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More Questions & Answers
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mangaluru to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Chennai is 670 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Mangaluru to Chennai.
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