There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manipal by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane KTM - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 45m₹19,251–31,707Bus, train via Jabalpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Jabalpurtrain
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Udupitrain
2d 6h₹1,227–9,681Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jntrain
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Udupitrain
2d 5h₹3,009–11,761Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Manipal, Karnatakabus
2d 17hDrive 2,353.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Manipalcar 2,353.2 km
34h 38m₹29,115–42,055Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane DBR - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
13h 15m₹14,599–31,711Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane GOP - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
18h₹12,661–27,991Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagar to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
2d 21hBus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Yasvantpur Jntrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Yeshwanthpur to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
2d 23h₹2,233–13,500
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Manipal is to bus and train via Jabalpur which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Manipal, Karnataka via Gorakhpur and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Manipal is 2035 km. The road distance is 2353.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Manipal without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Kathmandu to Manipal, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Manipal bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Manipal bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Manipal is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:18 PM in Kathmandu and 10:03 PM in Manipal.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Manipal is 2353 km. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Kathmandu to Manipal.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Manipal, Karnataka via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–32,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kolkata, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Itarsi Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from Raxaul Jn to Shisho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nautanwa to Kusmhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Jabalpur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Yasvantpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagar to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Yeshwanthpur to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
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