There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
1h 41m₹4,973–31,840Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Varkalatrain 06094
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
13h 56m₹753–3,060Train
- Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16603 / ...
13h 1m₹900–3,280Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
16h 38m₹1,586–2,937Drive 622.2 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Kovalamcar 622.2 km
9h 34m₹7,101–10,257Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Kovalamtaxi 622.2 km
9h 34m₹13,000–17,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
16h 11mBus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
17h 25m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹750 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Kovalam is 564 km. The road distance is 622.2 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 1m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,000 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- 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 Mangalore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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 Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Mangaluru to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Kovalam is 622 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Mangaluru to Kovalam.
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