🚌 KSRTC Bus Route
Live bus timetable, fares & boarding points
Mangalore to Ernakulam (Kochi) is about 410 km along NH 66, the coastal highway through Kasaragod, Kannur and Kozhikode. KSRTC (Karnataka) runs one overnight Airavat Club Class bus on this route, a Volvo multi-axle AC seater that leaves Mangaluru at 09:01 PM and reaches Ernakulam KSRTC bus stand at 06:01 AM. The fare is ₹1,011 and the journey takes about 9 hours. The route is popular with students, IT workers and families travelling between coastal Karnataka and Kochi.
Bus Schedule
| Source | Destination | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | Mangalore | Ernakulam | Airavat Club Class | 09:01 PM | 06:01 AM | 9h | ₹1011 |
Fare Details
- Airavat Club Class₹1011
Boarding Points
- Mangaluru Bus Station
- Jyothi Circle
- Thokkottu Bus Stop
- Pumpwel NH 48 Bus Stop 9480815319
- Kankanady
Dropping Points
- Ernakulam KSRTC. B.S
Travel Tips
- There is only one KSRTC bus a day, so book a few days ahead, especially for Friday and Sunday nights.
- The 09:01 PM departure reaches Ernakulam at about 06:00 AM, in time to connect with Kochi Metro and city buses for the morning.
- You can board at Mangaluru Bus Station, Jyothi Circle, Kankanady, Pumpwel or Thokkottu. Thokkottu is the last pick-up before the bus leaves for Kerala.
- Airavat Club Class is an AC seater, not a sleeper. Carry a light shawl for the AC and keep your ID handy for the Kerala border checks.
Best time to travel: October to March is the best time to travel, with dry weather along the coast. During the June to September monsoon, NH 66 stretches in Kerala can be slow due to heavy rain and road work, so allow extra time.