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How to get fromMangaluru to Keralaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kerala by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16603 / ...
    12h 48m
    ₹550–2,860

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kasargodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kasargode to Trivandrum Centralbus bus
    14h 35m
    ₹878–2,551

  3. Drive  611.8 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 611.8 km
    9h 23m
    ₹6,850–9,894

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi 611.8 km
    9h 23m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    14h 55m
    ₹910–4,581

  6. Train via Surathkal

    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16335
    16h 8m
    ₹697–3,181

Mangaluru to Kerala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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.

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