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How to get fromMangaluru to Idukki Damby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Idukki Dam by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12201 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Idukki Damtaxi taxi
    10h
    ₹2,643–5,010

  2. Bus via Kozhikode

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kozhikodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Cheruthonibus bus
    12h 24m
    ₹755–1,155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Thrisurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Cheruthonibus bus
    12h 15m

  4. Drive 485.3 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Idukki Damcar car 485.3 km
    7h 32m
    ₹5,475–7,908

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Idukki Damtaxi taxi 485.3 km
    7h 32m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Cheruthonibus bus
    6h 37m
    ₹7,403–14,150

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Thrisurtrain train 12618 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur to Cheruthonibus bus
    10h 56m
    ₹803–2,530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kozhikode, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Cheruthonibus bus
    13h 23m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,388Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mangaluru to Idukki Dam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 575.6 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Idukki Dam, India?

You can take a bus from Mangalore to Idukki Dam via Kozhikode, Kozhikode, and Cheruthoni in around 12h 24m.

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