There are 7 ways to get from Mangaluru to Pāla by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Pālataxi
4h 32m₹6,703–15,340Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Thrisurtrain 12618 / ...
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Palabus
10h 33m₹653–2,490Train
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayamtrain 12201 / ...
8h 42m₹1,243–3,360Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Palabus
11h 30mDrive 458.1 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Pālacar 458.1 km
7h 11m₹4,439–6,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Pālataxi 458.1 km
7h 11m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudibus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palabus
12h 33m₹2,028–5,381
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Pāla is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Pala via Kannur and Muvattupuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Pāla is 428 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Pāla without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Mangaluru to Pāla, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Pāla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore station.
Mangaluru to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Pāla is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Pala via Kannur and Muvattupuzha in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Mangalore Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–440
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–380
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹240–380
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 94962 28444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Website
- Kudla Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kudla Travels
- Website
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Phone
- +91 88758 80888
- [email protected]
- Website
- G8 Express
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- G8 Express
- Website
- Ubc travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ubc travels
- Website
- Kurumban Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kurumban Travels
- Website
- Galaxy Tours
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Galaxy Tours
- Website
- Sonia Luxury Lines
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sonia Luxury Lines
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 73600 59005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parasuram Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Parasuram Travels
- Phone
- +91 90203 07773
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cochin Bus
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Cochin Bus
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 82817 55533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Website
- Kyros Connect
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kyros Connect
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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 Pāla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Mangaluru to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Pāla is 458 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Mangaluru to Pāla.
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