There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Salem by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV)plane IXE - SXV
5h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Erode Jntrain 22629
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain 17229 / ...
12h 44m₹655–4,398Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
12h 54mDrive 537.2 km
- Drive from Manipal to Salemcar 537.2 km
8h 6m₹6,041–8,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Salemtaxi 537.2 km
8h 6m₹11,000–14,000Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Salem (SXV)plane RQY - SXV
23h 1m₹8,158–24,732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Salem Jntrain 12686 / ...
13h 14m₹891–5,173Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus FlixBus IN4520
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
16h 1m₹1,026–3,078
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Salem is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,400 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Salem is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Salem. However, there are services departing from Manipal, Karnataka and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Mangaluru, Karnataka and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Salem. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Salem Market via Erode Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Manipal and Salem is 453 km. The road distance is 537.2 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Salem without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Manipal to Salem, including transfers.
Manipal to Salem bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt Ltd, depart from Manipal, Karnataka station.
Manipal to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Salem is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Mangaluru, which costs and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Salem, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manipal to Salem Market via Udupi, Erode Jn, and Salem Jn in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Mangaluru, Karnataka and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mangalore to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Manipal to Salem bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt Ltd, arrive at Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Manipal to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Salem is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Manipal to Salem.
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