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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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    3h 46m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train 12201 / ...
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 15m

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 19m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Ernakulam, Kerala
    2. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 47m

  5. 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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    5h 46m

  6. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kozhikkodetrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCJ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 28m

  7. 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 44m

  8. 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 Kochuveli to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 46m

  9. Bus, travel via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Aluvabus bus
    3. Walk from Tripunithura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 15m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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 Jn and Ernakulam Town in around 7h 15m.

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