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How to get fromManipal to Kodaikānālby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manipal to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Udupi to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    ₹1,135–4,098

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Kannurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kannur to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    18h 41m

  3. Drive 574 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Kodaikānālcar car 574 km
    9h 6m
    ₹6,443–9,306

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi 574 km
    9h 6m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    10h 48m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    ₹1,461–5,673

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    17h 55m

  8. Bus via Hebbagodi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus bus FlixBus IN4520
    2. Take the bus from Electronic City Toll Gate to Kodaikanalbus bus
    20h 33m
    ₹1,986–5,378

  9. Bus, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXE - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 57m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,056Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal to Kodaikanal via Kannur and Dindigul in around 18h 41m.

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