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 28m₹6,232–10,280Train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Peramburtrain 06128
17h 29m₹477–3,421Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 16m₹987–3,785Train
- 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₹6,478–9,357Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
17h₹1,200–2,000
Mangaluru to Chennai by bus
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 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mangaluru and arriving at Chennai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
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 via Bengaluru which takes 14h 16m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Mangaluru to Chennai, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - L, 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 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 16m, 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, you can take a bus from Mangaluru to Chennai via Bengaluru in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, 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
- Sugama Tourist Route No - L
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sugama Tourist Route No - L
- Website
- Khamsa Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Khamsa Travels
- Website
- UK Air Bus
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- UK Air Bus
- Website
- Yk Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Yk Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels - R No C
- Website
- Cauvery Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Cauvery Travels
- Website
- Perinba Vilas Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Perinba Vilas Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Website
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
- Website
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2U
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2U
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple Bus
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- Purple Bus
- Website
- Apoorva Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apoorva Travels
- Website
- Sarathi Tours and Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sarathi Tours and Travels
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Sugama Tourist Route No - 25
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sugama Tourist Route No - 25
- Website
- Rajakanya Roadlines
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rajakanya Roadlines
- Website
- Sri Shabari Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Shabari Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Gee Pee Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Gee Pee Travels
- Website
- V Bus Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- V Bus Holidays
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Saaral Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Saaral Travels
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +91 97875 24434
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Chennai bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - L, arrive at Bengaluru 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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