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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manipal to Karaikal by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXE - PNY
    3. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 4m
    ₹7,662–27,509

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain train 22629
    2. Take the train from Karur to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    20h 11m
    ₹645–4,248

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    19h 10m
    ₹981–5,823

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    20h 11m

  5. Drive  780.1 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Karaikalcar car 780.1 km
    11h 36m
    ₹8,743–12,628

  6. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXE - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 40m
    ₹7,632–19,509

  7. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXE - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 55m
    ₹6,782–14,159

  8. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane RQY - TIR
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 7m
    ₹8,608–33,132

  9. Bus, train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    22h 10m
    ₹981–5,923

  10. Bus, train via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    22h 55m
    ₹1,260–4,467

Manipal to Karaikal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Karaikal via Bengaluru and Nagapattinam in around 20h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Karaikal via Udupi and Karur in around 20h 11m.

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