There are 6 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kerala by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16603 / ...
12h 48m₹550–2,860Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kasargodebus
- Take the bus from Kasargode to Trivandrum Centralbus
14h 35m₹878–2,551Drive 611.8 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuramcar 611.8 km
9h 23m₹6,837–9,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 611.8 km
9h 23m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
15h 45mTrain via Surathkal
- Take the train from Surathkal to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16335
16h 8m₹697–3,181
Mangaluru to Kerala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Kerala is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Kerala is to drive which takes 9h 23m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Trivandrum Central via Kasargode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Kerala is 630 km. The road distance is 611.8 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kerala without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Mangaluru to Kerala, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Kerala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Mangaluru station.
Mangaluru to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kerala is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Trivandrum Central via Kasargode in around 14h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Surathkal to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore to Kasargode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kasargode to Trivandrum Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kozhikode to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Kerala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Mangaluru to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Kerala is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Mangaluru to Kerala.
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