mangalore-mysore train?

maja_eco · Jul 5th, 2005, 15:22

does anyone know if there's a direct train from mangalore to mysore?

i've been trying to find one on indian railways and local web sites but all i get is busses. it seems strange that those two are not connected by railway. does anyone know anything about it?

steven_ber · Jul 5th, 2005, 15:34

There will be a train soon, but 'soon' in India can mean anything.

The direct line is being converted to Broad Gauge, I've seen reports that say it will be open by the end of this month, but I heard from a person living in Mangalore that there are still many months work left to do.

There should be lots of buses though.

crvlvr · Jul 5th, 2005, 23:01

there are over night buses, which is preferred by most. the overnight train from Managalroe to Bangalore moves really slowly due to the hilly terrain. You could take that train to Bangalore then another from Bangalore to Mysore.

Jul 5th, 2005, 23:19

There are no trains from Mysore to Mangalore. There are luxury buses run by the State Road Transport Corporation as well as private bus companies.
Buses operate throughout the day. Travelling by day is a better option.

maja_eco · Jul 6th, 2005, 21:23

thanx everyone. i was hoping that there's a train because 6-7 hours on the bus doesn't seem very appealing. but if i have no choice...

Jul 7th, 2005, 00:06

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Originally Posted by maja_eco

thanx everyone. i was hoping that there's a train because 6-7 hours on the bus doesn't seem very appealing. but if i have no choice...

When are you planning this trip?

crvlvr · Jul 7th, 2005, 00:17

Quote:

thanx everyone. i was hoping that there's a train because 6-7 hours on the bus doesn't seem very appealing. but if i have no choice...

I understand the train from Managalore to Bangalore in 12 hours

maja_eco · Jul 7th, 2005, 20:01

prof lionel aranha => i'm going in november (i know it's still far away but i like to plan far ahead).
i don't like the option of going to bangalore first. i'll be in kundapura first(that's why i asked about mangalore), and then i want to go to mysore for a couple of days and then bangalore, hampi and so on... and if i go to bangalore first i'll be backtracking.

Jul 7th, 2005, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by maja_eco

prof lionel aranha => i'm going in november (i know it's still far away but i like to plan far ahead).
i don't like the option of going to bangalore first. i'll be in kundapura first(that's why i asked about mangalore), and then i want to go to mysore for a couple of days and then bangalore, hampi and so on... and if i go to bangalore first i'll be backtracking.

Fly into Bombay (Mumbai). Take a flight to Mangalore. And then you can be driven down to Kundapur......

Jul 7th, 2005, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

I understand the train from Managalore to Bangalore in 12 hours

Owing to guage conversion, there are no trains on Mangalore-Bangalore sector for the last 10 years.

crvlvr · Jul 8th, 2005, 00:05

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Owing to guage conversion,

Have they been converting the track guage for the past 10 years? meter guage to broad guage?

Jul 8th, 2005, 11:09

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Originally Posted by crvlvr

Have they been converting the track guage for the past 10 years? meter guage to broad guage?

That's right! Its a mess. Politicians and the private companies bus lobby dragged it for ten years. Still, there is a 50 kms stretch (in the mountains) that awaits completion.

maja_eco · Jul 8th, 2005, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Prof. Lionel Aranha

Fly into Bombay (Mumbai). Take a flight to Mangalore. And then you can be driven down to Kundapur......

the problem isn't getting to kundapur. the problem is getting from kundapur or mangalore to mysore.
i'll have to take the bus

Jul 8th, 2005, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by maja_eco

the problem isn't getting to kundapur. the problem is getting from kundapur or mangalore to mysore.
i'll have to take the bus

Take a bus to Mangalore. Relax.
Then take a bus to Mysore.

It isn't that bad.......

crvlvr · Jul 8th, 2005, 23:49

thanks for the update Prof.

maja, you could fly from mangalore to bangalore (Air Deccan has some cheap fares if you book early enough) and then take a train to mysore.. but IMHO, it won't be worth the hassle.

Jul 5th, 2005, 15:22	#1
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Jul 5th, 2005, 23:01	#3
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	there are over night buses, which is preferred by most. the overnight train from Managalroe to Bangalore moves really slowly due to the hilly terrain. You could take that train to Bangalore then another from Bangalore to Mysore.

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Prof. Lionel Aranha Posts: n/a	There are no trains from Mysore to Mangalore. There are luxury buses run by the State Road Transport Corporation as well as private bus companies. Buses operate throughout the day. Travelling by day is a better option.

Jul 6th, 2005, 21:23	#5
maja_eco Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: croatia Posts: 10	thanx everyone. i was hoping that there's a train because 6-7 hours on the bus doesn't seem very appealing. but if i have no choice...

Jul 7th, 2005, 20:01	#8
maja_eco Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: croatia Posts: 10	prof lionel aranha => i'm going in november (i know it's still far away but i like to plan far ahead). i don't like the option of going to bangalore first. i'll be in kundapura first(that's why i asked about mangalore), and then i want to go to mysore for a couple of days and then bangalore, hampi and so on... and if i go to bangalore first i'll be backtracking.

Jul 8th, 2005, 23:49	#15
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	thanks for the update Prof. maja, you could fly from mangalore to bangalore (Air Deccan has some cheap fares if you book early enough) and then take a train to mysore.. but IMHO, it won't be worth the hassle.

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