There are 7 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 3m₹404–2,296Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipalbus
11h 56m₹1,123–1,594Drive 469 km
- Drive from Kochi to Manipalcar 469 km
7h 24m₹5,298–7,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Manipaltaxi 469 km
7h 24m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, 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
8h 50m₹7,055–13,698Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Mangaloretrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
11h 26m₹741–3,971Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
9h 55m₹6,295–16,768
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
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 11h 56m.
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 3m.
The distance between Kochi and Manipal is 483 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 3m and costs ₹400 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 10h 3m 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 3m and costs ₹400 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,600 and takes 11h 56m.
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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- 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
Train from Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 326+ hotels available in Manipal.