There are 5 ways to get from Manipal to Kerala by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
11h 10m₹811–4,523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16345 / ...
15h 21m₹485–2,948Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Manipal to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Trivandrumbus
16h 15m₹1,497–2,346Drive 668.4 km
- Drive from Manipal to Thiruvananthapuramcar 668.4 km
10h 10m₹7,497–10,829Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Trivendrumbus
16h 50m₹1,100–2,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kerala is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kerala is to drive which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manipal and arriving at Trivendrum. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Manipal and Kerala is 686 km. The road distance is 668.4 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kerala without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Manipal to Kerala, including transfers.
Manipal to Kerala bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Manipal station.
Manipal to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kerala is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 16h 15m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Manipal to Trivandrum via Angamaly in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 15h 18m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Manipal to Trivendrum
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹310–900
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manipal to Kerala bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Angamaly station.
Manipal to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kerala is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Manipal to Kerala.
There are 823+ hotels available in Kerala.