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By Air
There is no direct air connection to Coorg.. The nearest airports are Mangalore (135 kms) and Bangalore (260 kms) – which are in turn, well connected with the rest of the country and abroad. Mangalore as well as Bangalore can be reached by road from Coorg.
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By Rail
Quite similar to the air llink, Coorg has no direct rail connection. Nearest railheads to Coorg are at Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan (146 kilometers). These railheads further link Coorg with all the major cities of Karnataka and India.
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By Road
Good road networks connect Coorg with Mysore, Nagarhole, Mangalore, Hassan, Chikmaglur Tellicherry, Virajpet and Bangalore. From Bangalore, there are two routes to Coorg. Both routes are almost the same distance (around 250-260 kilometers). The route via Mysore, is the oft-frequented route. The stretch after Hunsur is scenic and the drive through the coffee plantations is absorbing.The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal, Chanrayapatna, on the National highway.
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