There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Manipal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupitrain 12431 / ...
14h 8m₹481–2,864Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Manipalbus
15h 50m₹1,100–2,600Drive 668.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipalcar 668.2 km
10h 13m₹7,628–11,018Train, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaloretrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
15h 20m₹817–4,539Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus
17h 49m₹1,400–2,351
Kerala to Manipal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 8m.
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
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 14h 8m.
The distance between Kerala and Manipal is 689 km. The road distance is 668.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹480 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 14h 8m 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 train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹480 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Trivendrum to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Kerala to Manipal.
There are 307+ hotels available in Manipal.