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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Kanyakumari by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus 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 40m

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus

    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  756.1 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Kanyakumaricar car 756.1 km
    11h 29m
    ₹8,585–12,400

  6. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXE - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 29m

  7. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane RQY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    11h 4m
    ₹8,809–23,952

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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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