There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
6h 10m₹10,260–13,946Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Udupitrain 22630
13h 49m₹512–3,094Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus
17h 20mDrive 629.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Manipalcar 629.2 km
9h 40m₹7,058–10,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Manipaltaxi 629.2 km
9h 40m₹13,000–17,000
Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Manipal, Karnataka via Kozhikode, Kerala and Mangaluru, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Madurai and Manipal is 565 km. The road distance is 629.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Madurai to Manipal, including transfers.
Madurai to Manipal bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Udupi once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnataka via Kozhikode, Kerala and Mangaluru, Karnataka in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–950
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Manipal bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Madurai to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Manipal is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Madurai to Manipal.
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