There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Manipal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupitrain 10216 / ...
10h 14m₹715–2,722Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipalbus
12h 5m₹1,426–1,953Drive 469 km
- Drive from Kochi to Manipalcar 469 km
7h 24m₹5,262–7,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Manipaltaxi 469 km
7h 24m₹10,000–13,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
6h 21m₹7,517–16,840Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangaloretrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
11h 25m₹1,055–4,372
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,800 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Manipal via Aluva Bypass Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Kochi and Manipal is 491 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Kochi to Manipal, including transfers.
Kochi to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Aluva Bypass Junction station.
Kochi to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,000 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Kochi to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Manipal is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kochi to Manipal.
There are 285+ hotels available in Manipal.