There are 8 ways to get from Malappuram to Manipal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tirur to Udupitrain 02197 / ...
7h 8m₹1,113–2,864Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotakkal to Manipalbus
9h 2m₹864–2,285Drive 334.7 km
- Drive from Malappuram to Manipalcar 334.7 km
5h 11m₹3,747–5,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malappuram to Manipaltaxi 334.7 km
5h 11m₹7,500–9,000Fly from Calicut International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CCJ - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
5h 47m₹6,163–19,422Bus via Kannur
- Take the bus from Malappuram to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Manipalbus
9h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Malapuram to Calicutbus
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
10h 33m₹1,132–5,417Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Malappuram to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
7h 44m₹8,906–18,073
Malappuram to Manipal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malappuram to Manipal is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malappuram to Manipal is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malappuram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Malapurram and arriving at Manipal via Kotakkal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Malappuram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Tirur and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Malappuram and Manipal is 358 km. The road distance is 334.7 km.
The best way to get from Malappuram to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Malappuram to Manipal, including transfers.
Malappuram to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kotakkal station.
Malappuram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirur station.
The best way to get from Malappuram to Manipal is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Malappuram, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirur to Udupi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kotakkal to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Kozhikkode to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kotakkal to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Malapuram to Calicut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Malappuram to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Kannur to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Malappuram to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Malappuram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malappuram to Manipal is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Malappuram to Manipal.
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