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Coorg Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances

How to reach

By Air

Nearest airports to Coorg are Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore. From Mysore Coorg is 120 kilometers away, the Mangalore airport is 135 kilometer far and the airport at Bangalore is 260 kilometers away.

The Mangalore Airport is located 135 kms away. Hire a private vehicle or the bus shuttle to reach Coorg.

By Rail

Nearest railheads to Coorg are at Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan (146 kilometers). These railheads further link Coorg with all the major cities of Karnataka and India.

The nearest railheads are at Mysore and Mangalore. These railheads further link Coorg with all major cities of Karnataka. Head off to Coorg in a private vehicle or bus after arriving at any of the railway stations.

Railway Stations

Rail - Nearest Railway Station to Coorg is Mysore 114 km .Mysore is having well connected rail services to all parts of India.

By Road

Good road networks connect Coorg with Mysore, Nagarhole, Tellicherry, and Bangalore (via Mysore).From Coorg, Tala Cauvery is 47 kilometers and Nagarhole 93 kilometers away via Virajpet by road. The route via Mysore is the frequented route where the stretch is scenic and the drive through the coffee plantations is enchanting. The bus service in Madikeri has connections to almost every place in Coorg.

From Bangalore, there are two routes to Coorg. Both routes are almost the same distance (around 250-260 kilometers). The route via Mysore is the oft-frequented route. The stretch after Hunsur is scenic and the drive through the coffee plantations is absorbing. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal, Channarayapatna, all of which are located on the National highway. After Chanrayanapatna, the state highway route takes you to your destination The bus service in Madikeri has connections to almost every place in Coorg, except Kushalnagar, for which you have to hop onto a bus to Bangalore. Alternatively, there are regular buses to Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Chikmagalur and Shimoga.

Bus Stand

Citizens committee identifies site for bus stand near Bal Bhavan Another piece of land belonging to UAS suggested Businessmen reported to be opposed to shifting bus stand The status of task force formed for the purpose is not known

Kodagu Central Bus Station is situated at Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu District. SKRTC operates local and express buses to Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Shimoga, Mananthavady, Kannur and Thalassery. Local buses are available to Virajpet and Somwarpet.

Getting Around

Frequent travelers to these parts recommend the use of the sturdy Mahindra Jeep. One can hire these from Madikeri. Most people drive down to Coorg from Bangalore and go around the place in their own vehicles. Getting a taxi or public transport in Coorg is not easy and if procured is pretty unreliable. Most locals end up walking or cycling around the region. It is a good option to do that, but be sure to take a road map along, so you don't get lost in the endless roads that look alike.

Travel Direction

The nearest airports are Mangalore (135 km) and Bangalore (260 km) whereas railheads in the vicinity are Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan (146 km). Many prefer the pleasant and scenic drive to Coorg --there are two routes from Bangalore but the one via Mysore is the frequented route. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal and Chanrayapatna, all of which are located on the National highway. After Chanrayanapatna, the state highway route leads to Coorg. The bus service in Madikeri has connections to almost every place in Coorg, except Kushalnagar, for which you will need to hop onto a bus to Bangalore. Alternatively, there are regular buses to Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Chikmagalur and Shimoga.

Distances

  • 93 km from Nagarhole National Park
  • 48 km from Iruppu Falls
  • 36 km from Harangi
  • 250 km from Bangalore
  • Distance from important cities:
  • Mangalore: 136 km
  • Mysore: 120 km
  • Bangalore: 256 km
  • Hassan: 115 km
  • Dharmasthala: 133 km
  • Subramanya: 87 km
  • Tellechery: 110 km
  • Kasargod: 106 km
  • Calicut: 170 km
  • Cannanore: 110 km