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How to get fromManipal to Kerala backwatersby bus, plane, unknown, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Manipal to Kerala backwaters by bus, plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jntrain train 10215 / ...
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Ernakulam Vytilabus bus
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Vytila to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  4. Bus, train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    3. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    4. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 46m

  5. Train, bus to Dabolim Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karmalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karmali station to Dabolim Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane GOI - COK
    4. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 54m

  6. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    4. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 52m

  7. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  8. Bus, train, travel via Tripunitura

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 6m

  9. Bus, travel via Kalamassery

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Kalamasserybus bus
    2. Walk from Tripunithura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 47m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Manipal to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Kulai, take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Kerala backwaters via Udupi and Ernakulam Jn in around 10h 8m.

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