There are 8 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 6m₹7,089–19,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Udupitrain
17h 15m₹759–5,117Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
16h 48mDrive 715.2 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Manipalcar 715.2 km
11h 7m₹6,952–10,041Bus to Pondicherry, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 55m₹10,536–19,634Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 3m₹6,763–14,045Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
19h 47m₹959–5,767Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Goraguntepalya to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
21h 15m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Udupi via Tiruchchirapali and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Manipal is 647 km. The road distance is 715.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal without a car is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Manipal bus services, operated by Vinoth Travels, depart from Kumbakonam station.
Kumbakonam to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Manipal is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam to Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Manipal via Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Udupi in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Goraguntepalya to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Vinoth Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vinoth Travels
- Website
- Vallii Transport
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vallii Transport
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels
- Website
- Ken Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ken Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Kumbakonam to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- Khamsa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Khamsa Travels
- Website
- Varahi Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Varahi Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels - R No 16
- Website
- Ullal Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ullal Holidays
- Website
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
- Website
- Sms Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sms Travels
- Website
- Perinba Vilas Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Perinba Vilas Travels
- Website
- SRP Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SRP Travels
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- Purple Bus
- Website
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2D
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2D
- Website
- Apoorva Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apoorva Travels
- Website
- Sooriyan Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sooriyan Travels
- Website
- City Express Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- City Express Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- KTM Transport
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KTM Transport
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sree Annam Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Annam Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sarvana Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sarvana Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
- Website
- Sri AVS Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri AVS Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Jihan Luxury Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jihan Luxury Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Website
- Akv Vasantha Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Akv Vasantha Travels
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Vairam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vairam Travels
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbakonam to Manipal bus services, operated by Vinoth Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kumbakonam to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Manipal is 715 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Kumbakonam to Manipal.
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