There are 8 ways to get from Udupi to Vaikom by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vaikomtaxi
5h 41m₹7,631–16,743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jntrain 10215 / ...
11h 38m₹324–2,266Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Udupi to Aluva Bypass Junctionbus
13h 1m₹1,243–1,661Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Udupi to Vaikomcar 483.8 km
7h 28m₹5,417–7,825Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udupi to Vaikomtaxi 483.8 km
7h 28m₹10,000–13,000Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Udupi to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vaikomtaxi
7h 2m₹7,079–21,261Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
7h 40m₹8,811–32,823Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Ernakulambus
13h 59m₹1,106–2,464
Udupi to Vaikom by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Vaikom is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udupi to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Vaikom via Aluva and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Udupi to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Udupi and Vaikom is 465 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Udupi to Vaikom, including transfers.
Udupi to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Udupi station.
Udupi to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Udupi to Vaikom is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,700 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Udupi to Aluva Bypass Junction twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Udupi to Aluva Bypass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Udupi to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–13,000
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Udupi to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Aluva Bypass Junction station.
Udupi to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udupi to Vaikom is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Udupi to Vaikom.
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