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How to get fromKottayam to Manipalby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Manipal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Udupitrain train 12202 / ...
    9h 53m
    ₹425–2,450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus bus
    13h 14m
    ₹1,207–1,681

  3. Drive 520.3 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Manipalcar car 520.3 km
    8h 3m
    ₹5,836–8,430

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Manipaltaxi taxi 520.3 km
    8h 3m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane COK - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 5m
    ₹7,195–14,685

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Mangaloretrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    14h 6m
    ₹762–4,130

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    9h 57m
    ₹6,716–19,342

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    11h 7m
    ₹5,335–15,755

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Manipal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Manipal via Angamaly in around 13h 14m.

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