There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Madurai by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Madurai
best- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
8h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Madurai Jntrain 22629
14h 36m₹515–3,148Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Calicutbus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
17h 21mDrive 628.6 km
- Drive from Manipal to Maduraicar 628.6 km
9h 36m₹7,051–10,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Maduraitaxi 628.6 km
9h 36m₹13,000–17,000Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Madurai
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Madurai (IXM)plane RQY - IXM
7h 47m₹8,693–24,767Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
8h 59mBus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengalurubus FlixBus IN4520
- Take the bus from Silk Board to Kodai Toll Gatebus
18h₹1,972–5,825
Manipal to Madurai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Manipal and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Manipal and Madurai is 571 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Manipal to Madurai, including transfers.
Manipal to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Manipal station.
Manipal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Calicut and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Calicut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Silk Board to Kodai Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,400–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Manipal to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Calicut station.
Manipal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Madurai is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Manipal to Madurai.
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