There are 7 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
1h 41m₹5,573–17,840Train
cheapest- 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₹7,029–10,153Taxi
- 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 Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kannur
- Take the train from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16603 / ...
15h 47mBus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Trivandrumbus
19h 2m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
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 ₹5,500 - ₹18,000. 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 flies from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) once 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
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- 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 Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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