There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Manipal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Mangaloretrain 20632 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
10h 26m₹792–4,356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
14h 16m₹457–2,688Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus
15h 20m₹1,314–1,792Drive 597.3 km
- Drive from Kollam to Manipalcar 597.3 km
9h 16m₹6,700–9,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Manipaltaxi 597.3 km
9h 16m₹13,000–16,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
7h 12m₹6,680–19,078Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 18m₹7,176–14,908Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
10h 38m₹6,420–18,148
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Manipal via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Kollam and Manipal is 623 km. The road distance is 597.3 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Kollam to Manipal, including transfers.
Kollam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Manipal via Angamaly in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Udupi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kollam to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Manipal is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Kollam to Manipal.
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