Udupi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Udupi is a city of 165,000 people in India (Karnataka), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Udupi railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Udupi runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 57 min in late June (computed for 13.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Udupi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Udupi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Udupi railway station. Trains to Udupi
Buses to Udupi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 311 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 354 km — flights · trains · buses
- Tiruppur, 376 km
- Hubballi, 228 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 235 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sāngli, 392 km
- Kozhikode, 258 km — trains · tours
- Kolhāpur, 378 km
- Erode, 392 km
- Mangaluru, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Udupi?
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
How big is Udupi?
About 165,000 people live in Udupi, across 68 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Udupi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Udupi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Udupi?
Bengaluru (311 km), Coimbatore (354 km), Tiruppur (376 km), Hubballi (228 km), Mysuru (235 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.