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 17m₹7,903–15,340Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Thrisurtrain 12618 / ...
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palabus
10h 36m₹638–4,200Train
- 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₹5,129–7,408Taxi
- 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
13h 26m
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 ₹600 - ₹4,200 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹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 17m 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- 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
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- 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 Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kozhikode to Chalakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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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