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How to get fromMangaluru to Kovalamby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    1h 41m
    ₹7,673–30,840

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Varkalatrain train 06094
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    13h 56m
    ₹753–3,060

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16603 / ...
    13h 1m
    ₹900–3,280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kasargodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kasargode to Trivandrum Centralbus bus
    14h 47m
    ₹1,228–2,981

  5. Drive  622.1 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Kovalamcar car 622.1 km
    9h 34m
    ₹6,047–8,734

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Kovalamtaxi taxi 622.1 km
    9h 34m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    15h 55m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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) 3 times a day. 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.

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