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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport

    best
    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

  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
    ₹8,528–12,318

  6. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    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 45m

  7. Bus, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXE - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    13h 2m

Manipal to Kanyakumari by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket₹851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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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