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How to get fromKaraikal to Manipalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Manipal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Karurtrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Karur to Udupitrain train 22630
    17h 19m
    ₹649–4,184

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnatakabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Manipal, Karnataka
    21h 1m
    ₹1,752–3,307

  3. Drive 780 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Manipalcar car 780 km
    11h 33m
    ₹8,773–12,672

  4. Train to Pondicherry, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane PNY - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    11h 12m
    ₹8,116–20,494

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Mangaloretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    19h 11m
    ₹983–5,813

  6. Train, bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Baiyyappanahalitrain train 16530
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus FlixBus IN4520
    26h 32m
    ₹949–4,418

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRZ - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 35m
    ₹7,108–14,389

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MAA - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    11h 58m
    ₹6,781–14,181

Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Manipal, India?

You can take a train from Karaikal to Manipal via Karur and Udupi in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Manipal, Karnataka via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 21h 1m.

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