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How to get fromManipal to Kanyakumariby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 45m
    ₹9,123–35,829

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16335
    19h 51m
    ₹625–4,048

  3. Bus via Kochi

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Ernakulam Vytilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vythilla Hub to Kanyakumaribus bus
    17h 44m
    ₹1,527–1,886

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kanyakumaritrain train 16649
    19h
    ₹851–4,823

  5. Drive  756 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Kanyakumaricar car 756 km
    11h 30m
    ₹7,354–10,622

  6. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXE - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    12h 39m
    ₹11,102–24,009

  7. Bus, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXE - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    12h 52m
    ₹6,697–18,144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Kazhakootambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazhakkoottam to Kanyakumaribus bus
    19h 50m
    ₹1,254–2,718

Manipal to Kanyakumari by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket₹851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal to Kanyakumari via Ernakulam Vytila and Vythilla Hub in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Nagercoil Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 18h 8m.

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