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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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

  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

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Manipal, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    20h 43m
    ₹1,811–3,205

  4. Drive 780.1 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Karaikalcar car 780.1 km
    11h 36m
    ₹8,793–12,700

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

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus 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
    12h 28m

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

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

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

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

  10. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RQY - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 29m
    ₹8,968–20,282

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,812Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 847.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Karaikal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Karaikal via Udupi and Karur in around 20h 11m.

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