There are 9 ways to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem, bus
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV)plane IXE - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
5h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore to Chinna Salemtrain 16856
13h 39m₹1,260–3,810Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
13h 48mDrive 574 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Sankarapuramcar 574 km
8h 30m₹6,471–9,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Sankarapuramtaxi 574 km
8h 30m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXE - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tirukoilurtrain
8h 52m₹8,343–20,610Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
7h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kannur
- Take the train from Kannur to Chinna Salemtrain 16856
16h 45mBus via Mysuru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Mysore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mysore, Karnataka to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
16h 52m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram is to drive which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka and Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Chinna Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Sankarapuram is 515 km. The road distance is 574 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Chinna Salem once a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Sankarapuram via Bangalore, Karnataka, Salem, Tamil Nadu, and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–28,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Pondicherry to Tirukoilur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kannur to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chinna Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Sankarapuram is 574 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Mangaluru to Sankarapuram.
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