There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Manipal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaloretrain 20632 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
11h 16m₹816–4,532Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
15h 26m₹481–2,864Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Manipalbus
17h 40m₹1,100–2,600Drive 668.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipalcar 668.7 km
10h 13m₹7,501–10,835Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus
17h 49m₹1,400–2,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to drive which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivendrum and arriving at Manipal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Kerala and Manipal is 687 km. The road distance is 668.7 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Kerala to Manipal, including transfers.
Kerala to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Trivendrum station.
Kerala to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manipal, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Trivendrum to Manipal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 17h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 15h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Trivendrum to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Angamaly to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Kerala to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Manipal is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Kerala to Manipal.
There are 325+ hotels available in Manipal.