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Mangaluru to Sonepur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Sonepur, Bihar.

2310 kmDistance
46.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹25510
Sedan₹30130
SUV₹39420
Innova / MUV₹44090
Tempo Traveller₹51120
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2540
AC Seater₹4160
Non-AC Sleeper₹3700
AC Sleeper₹5310
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6520
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Train
Sleeper₹1420
Economy₹2340
Third AC₹3260
Second AC₹4650
First AC₹6500
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Mangaluru to Sonepur

2310 km · ~50h 12m · About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Mangaluru

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 385

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 535

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 685

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 770

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 920

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1070

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1155

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1305

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1455

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1540

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1690

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1840

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1925

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2075

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2225

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 85 km · 1h 42m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Sonepur

    Sonepur, Bihar

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Mangaluru to Sonepur

2310 km · ~51h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Mangaluru

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mangaluru. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Mangaluru → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~770 km

    ~17h 7m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 770)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Sonepur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~770 km

    ~17h 7m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1540)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Sonepur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Sonepur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~770 km

    ~17h 7m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  7. Arrive in Sonepur

    Sonepur, Bihar

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Mangaluru to Sonepur

Nearest railway stations: Mangalore Cntl for Mangaluru, Rajendra Nagar Bihar for Sonepur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 44h 40m in total

KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp#12202 · Garib Rath
08:02 PMManjeshwar
14h 57m86 stops
10:59 AM+1dDiva

Change trains at Diva — about 48m wait

MUMBAI CST - ASANSOL SF Exp#12362 · Superfast
11:47 AMDiva
28h 55m239 stops
04:42 PM+1dFatwa

1 change · 46h 10m in total

MANGALORE - MUMBAI CST Exp#12134 · Superfast
02:00 PMMangalore Jn
4h 50m28 stops
06:50 PMMadgaon

Change trains at Madgaon — about 1h 10m wait

VASCO DA GAMA - PATNA SF Exp#12741 · Superfast
08:00 PMMadgaon
40h 10m285 stops
12:10 PM+2dPatna Jn

1 change · 46h 27m in total

ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
05:30 AMManjeshwar
13h 43m88 stops
07:13 PMKopar Road

Change trains at Kopar Road — about 5h wait

MUMBAI LTT - PATLIPUTRA SF Exp#12141 · Superfast
12:13 AMKopar Road
27h 44m227 stops
03:57 AM+1dDanapur

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Mangaluru to Sonepur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Mangaluru to Sonepur is about 2310 km by road, roughly 46.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2310 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,510 · Sedan ₹30,130 · SUV ₹39,420 · Innova / MUV ₹44,090 · Tempo Traveller ₹51,120
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,540 · AC Seater ₹4,160 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,700 · AC Sleeper ₹5,310 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,520
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,420 · Economy ₹2,340 · Third AC ₹3,260 · Second AC ₹4,650 · First AC ₹6,500

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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