There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
2h 30m₹6,238–11,285Train via FlixBus Mangaluru - Padil
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 06128
18h 11m₹477–3,421Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
14h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Mangalore to Chennai Centraltrain 12686 / ...
15h 18m₹650–3,560Drive 667.9 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Chennaicar 667.9 km
9h 22m₹7,478–10,801Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXE - CJB
5h 44m₹5,748–14,370Fly to Madurai
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
5h 3m₹11,238–16,275Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Standbus
15h 15m₹689–2,133
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu is to bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹650 - ₹2,200 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mangaluru and arriving at Chennai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Chennai Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Tamil Nādu is 600 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Mangaluru station.
Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Mangaluru to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Mangalore Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Mangaluru to Tamil Nādu.
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