How To Reach Coorg From Pune

Coorg, the southern paradise in Karnataka, attracts travellers from all walks of life. Thanks to a well-connected transport network, travelling from Pune to Coorg is relatively hassle-free. If you are wondering how to go to Coorg from Pune or planning your journey, there are multiple options available including air, train, and road.

By Air:

Pune to Coorg by flight is not possible directly since Coorg doesn’t have an airport of its own. So, the nearest airports are Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore. Mysore is the closest, followed by Mangalore and Bangalore, in terms of distance.One can easily get flights from Pune to these airports as they cover almost all the major airline services. After reaching the airport, one can hire a personal cab/ taxi, or can simply hop on a bus and reach the final destination, Coorg. Catching a flight is beneficial as it saves a lot of travel time and energy. Cabs or buses are easily available and accessible from all of these airports.

By Road:

Pune to Coorg distance by road is about 900 kms and it takes about 15-17 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, but one can challenge to hit the road and drive the distance away and the coastal road trip will be a one of a kind experience, with the variety of landscapes and sceneries and lush green lands and big cities, that one gets to see on the way. So, the road less taken can be made exciting and worth traveling through, when the final destination is something as beautiful as this mini paradise.

By Train:

Those searching for information about how to reach Coorg from Pune by train should know that the journey by train takes at least 21 hours. Pune to Coorg by train is divided into two parts. Coorg has no railway station of its own and the nearest railway station is Mysore Junction Railway Station. So one has to travel from Pune to Mysore by train and further to Coorg by hiring a taxi or a cab or hopping on a bus. Various mail or express trains, superfast trains, and Humsafar trains run from Pune to Mysore. However, the travel time from various trains is between 21-27 hours, depending upon routes and halts. After this, one would have to travel via road as well to get to Coorg. Thus, taking a flight is preferred. Also, for the ones who wish to take a train, it is advised to book tickets well in advance.