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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manipal to Karaikal by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    10h 24m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain train 22629
    2. Take the train from Karur to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    18h 19m
    ₹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
    ₹1,813–3,208

  4. Drive 780.1 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Karaikalcar car 780.1 km
    11h 36m
    ₹8,773–12,673

  5. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Pondicherry, 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 train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 49m

  6. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 36m

  7. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 10m
    ₹7,088–9,442

  8. 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
    18h 55m
    ₹981–5,823

  9. Bus, train via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagarbus bus FlixBus IN4520
    2. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain train 16529
    25h 58m
    ₹967–4,434

Manipal to Karaikal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from Manipal to Karaikal via Udupi and Karur in around 18h 19m. Alternatively, 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.

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