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How to get fromMangaluru to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    2. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    4h 1m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jntrain train 16603 / ...
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 35m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Ernakulambus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 57m

  4. Bus to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus bus
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    5h 46m

  5. Fly Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 41m

  6. Fly Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXE - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 47m

  7. Fly Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 44m

  8. Bus, travel via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Aluvabus bus
    3. Walk from Tripunithura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 5m

  9. Train, travel via Surathkal

    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Ernakulam Jntrain train 16337
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 20m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Mangaluru to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mangaluru to Kerala backwaters via Mangalore and Ernakulam Jn in around 8h 35m.

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