There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
14h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Katpadi Jntrain 12790
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
18h 45m₹835–4,648Drive 593.4 km
- Drive from Manipal to Arunachalacar 593.4 km
8h 45m₹6,607–9,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Arunachalataxi 593.4 km
8h 45m₹13,000–16,000Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXE - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
8h 42m₹10,532–20,329Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalaibus
18h 12m₹1,100–3,776Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
9h 22m₹7,082–15,209Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RQY - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 19m₹8,768–33,532
Manipal to Arunachala by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Manipal Tiger Circle and arriving at Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Manipal and Arunachala is 601 km. The road distance is 593.4 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Manipal to Arunachala, including transfers.
Manipal to Arunachala bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Manipal Tiger Circle station.
Manipal to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,700 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Arunachala via Bengaluru and Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Arunachala via Udupi, Katpadi Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Gogte WorldBus
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Gogte WorldBus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Manipal to Arunachala bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Manipal to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Arunachala is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Manipal to Arunachala.
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