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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Salem by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV)plane plane IXE - SXV
    5h 26m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Salem Jntrain train 12790
    14h 1m
    ₹565–3,598

  3. Bus via Mangaluru

    1. Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 54m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Salem Jntrain train 12686 / ...
    13h 25m
    ₹891–5,173

  5. Drive  537.2 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Salemcar car 537.2 km
    8h 6m
    ₹6,078–8,779

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Salemtaxi taxi 537.2 km
    8h 6m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  7. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Salem (SXV)plane plane RQY - SXV
    23h 1m
    ₹10,658–18,732

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus bus FlixBus IN4520
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circlebus bus FlixBus IN4415 / ...
    16h 4m
    ₹1,025–3,076

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Mangaluru, Karnataka and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Salem Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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