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How to get fromBengaluru to Manimalaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Bengaluru to Manimala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Kottayam

    best
    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayamtrain train 16320 / ...
    13h 14m
    ₹1,186–3,750

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvallatrain train 12777 / ...
    14h 32m
    ₹918–3,424

  3. Bus via Teni

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Theni to Ponkunnambus bus
    13h 49m

  4. Drive  539.5 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Manimalacar car 539.5 km
    8h 3m
    ₹6,158–8,895

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Manimalataxi taxi 539.5 km
    8h 3m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 30m
    ₹6,412–10,307

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silk Board to Ponkunnambus bus
    13h 56m
    ₹1,398–3,984

  8. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Changanaseritrain train
    9h
    ₹4,672–11,597

  9. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    9h 13m
    ₹5,893–13,407

  10. Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane BLR - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 58m
    ₹4,502–12,287

  11. Bus, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BLR - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Mundakayambus bus
    12h 40m
    ₹6,317–9,782

  12. Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane BLR - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Theni to Kanjirappallybus bus
    12h 23m

  13. Bus, fly to Salem, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Salem (SXV)plane plane BLR - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Jn to Tiruvallatrain train
    13h 20m
    ₹4,252–17,527

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Manimala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayam 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Manimala via Theni, Tamil Nadu, Theni, and Ponkunnam in around 13h 49m.

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