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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    12h 57m

  2. Train

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

  3. Drive  537.2 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Salemcar car 537.2 km
    8h 6m
    ₹6,004–8,672

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Bus, fly to Salem

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV)plane plane IXE - SXV
    8h 57m
    ₹6,972–21,609

  6. Bus via Hebbagodi (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 IN4412 / ...
    16h 19m
    ₹1,025–3,076

  7. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus bus
    9h 5m
    ₹6,272–16,909

  8. Bus, fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane IXE - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    8h 58m
    ₹4,562–9,299

  9. Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXE - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salembus bus
    10h 53m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Salem via Bengaluru in around 12h 57m. 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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