There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXE - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankoviltaxi
5h 45m₹9,403–25,840Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 22629
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 06504 / ...
16h 15m₹773–4,310Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kottakarrabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
18h 27m₹922–2,213Drive 630.4 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Sankarankovilcar 630.4 km
10h 1m₹7,106–10,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Sankarankoviltaxi 630.4 km
10h 1m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
9h 13m₹9,888–15,475Bus, train via Kannur
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Sankarankoviltrain
18h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Aluva, Keralabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Sankarankoviltrain
20h 58m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,300 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Thenkasi via Kannur, Kottayam and Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Sankarankovil via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Sankarankovil is 680 km. The road distance is 630.4 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil without a car is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore station.
Mangaluru to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,300 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a vehicle from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil via Mangalore Jn and Virudunagar Jn in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Sankarankovil via Kannur, Kottayam, Kottakkara, Thenkasi, and Tenkasi Jn in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kannur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Aluva to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹550–650
Bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Aluva, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–17,000
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 Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Mangaluru to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Sankarankovil is 630 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Mangaluru to Sankarankovil.











