How To Reach Coorg From Mumbai

Mumbai, being a metropolitan city, is well connected to Coorg via major National and State Highways, airports and railway network through Bangalore, Mysore, Calicut, and Mangalore. That is when one gets to know, that one can take a really long drive, or a train ride or simply catch a flight. Coorg can be reached via road, rail and flights, but it is still advised to take a flight because the former two involve hectic travelling. But nevertheless, if one wishes to challenge oneselves, take the road often less taken and enjoy your trip to Coorg.

By Air:

Since Coorg does not have an airport of its own, the nearest airports are Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore. All these airports are well connected to Mumbai and cater to almost all the airline services. It is highly advised to take a direct flight from Mumbai to any of these airports because it saves a lot of travel time and energy. From these airports to the main destination, one can easily hop on a bus or hire a private cab as they are easily accessible. A short drive after a comfortable flight and one has successfully arrived at his/her destination and therefore, Mumbai to Coorg by air is recommended by many travellers.

By Road:

Mumbai to Coorg by road is a distance of about 1,000-1,100 km and can take about 17-19 hours to cover. One can book a bus, or take a cab, or simply choose to drive. The connectivity is through various national and state highways. Although it is recommended to take a train or a flight because of long hours of journey and tiredness post it, but one can still hit the road and it is all worth it. Traveling along the konkan coast to the western ghats and finally, Coorg. There is a constant shift of the views outside windows from metropolis to countryside to metropolis and countryside again. So, even if one takes the road and enroute this beautiful destination, the road trip would be fun and at the end, it’ll all be worth it.

By Train:

Coorg has no railway station of its own, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t any Mumbai to Coorg train. The nearest railway station is Mysore Junction but in this case, people also take trains from Mumbai to Calicut. There are a lot of trains running from Mumbai to these stations, but it is advisable to check the schedules well in advance because some trains run on alternate/ specific days. Post this train journey, one can easily hop on a bus or hire a taxi to Coorg and it is easily available. Overnight trains can easily be found but it is advisable that one books his/ her tickets well in advance to avoid any hassle or last moment troubles and have a jubilant journey on tracks and trails.