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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mangaluru to Tirunelveli by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXE - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    ₹8,303–24,640

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train 19578 / ...
    15h 31m
    ₹653–3,310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kasargodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kasargode to Trivandrum Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Azhagiyamandapam to Nellaibus bus
    17h 19m
    ₹1,378–3,651

  4. Drive 659.1 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Tirunelvelicar car 659.1 km
    10h 18m
    ₹7,442–10,749

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    6h 50m
    ₹5,284–16,660

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Aluva, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Tirunelvelitrain train
    20h 46m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Tirunelveli, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Tirunelveli 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Nellai via Kasargode, Trivandrum Central, and Azhagiyamandapam in around 17h 19m.

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