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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manipal by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane KTM - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 20m
    ₹18,930–31,177

  2. Bus, train via Jabalpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Jabalpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jabalpur to Udupitrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹1,227–9,681

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Udupitrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹2,979–11,719

  4. Bus via Mumbai

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Mumbaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mumbai to Mangalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus
    2d 12h

  5. Drive  2,353.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manipalcar car 2,353.2 km
    34h 38m
    ₹28,619–41,339

  6. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane DBR - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    13h 40m
    ₹11,069–28,669

  7. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane PAT - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    16h 38m
    ₹13,559–23,819

  8. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane GOP - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    17h 5m
    ₹12,651–25,991

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus
    2d 17h
    ₹2,683–8,500

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Yasvantpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus
    2d 21h
    ₹2,213–14,345

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manipal, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Manipal Tiger Circle via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Mumbai, and Mangaluru in around 2d 12h.

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