There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
9h 45m₹791–4,323Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Kollam Jntrain 16345 / ...
13h 11m₹455–2,748Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Edapallybus
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
13h 21m₹1,737–3,446Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Manipal to Kollamcar 597.7 km
9h 16m₹6,705–9,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Kollamtaxi 597.7 km
9h 16m₹13,000–16,000Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
6h 21mBus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kollambus
19h 5mBus, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
9h 54m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kollam is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kollam is to drive which takes 9h 16m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Manipal and arriving at Kollam via Edapally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Kollam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Manipal and Kollam is 622 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kollam without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Manipal to Kollam, including transfers.
Manipal to Kollam bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Manipal station.
Manipal to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kollam is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from Manipal to Kollam via Edapally in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Kollam Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 8m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Udupi to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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 Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal to Edapally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Manipal to Kollam bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Edapally station.
Manipal to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kollam is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Manipal to Kollam.
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