There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Aluvatrain 12618 / ...
9h 24m₹548–2,430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kothamangalambus
10h 45m₹545–715Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kannur
- Take the train from Kannur to Aluvatrain 16306 / ...
11h 52mDrive 420.9 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Kothamangalamcar 420.9 km
6h 32m₹4,784–6,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Kothamangalamtaxi 420.9 km
6h 32m₹9,000–11,000Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Aluva, Keralabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Aluva, Kerala
12h 39mFly to Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
6h 49m₹6,298–13,420Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXE - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Aluvatrain
10h 40m₹6,248–16,180
Mangaluru to Kothamangalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Kothamangalam via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Aluva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Kothamangalam is 440 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Kothamangalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore station.
Mangaluru to Kothamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Kothamangalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Aluva 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Kothamangalam via Kozhikode in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–330
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Kothamangalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Mangaluru to Kothamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Kothamangalam is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Mangaluru to Kothamangalam.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kothamangalam.