There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Thanjavur by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
7h 48m₹7,592–19,209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain 22629
- Take the train from Karur to Thanjavurtrain 16188 / ...
17h 31m₹615–3,948Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4520
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus Bangalore - Thanjavur
18h 54m₹1,120–3,367Drive 690.4 km
- Drive from Manipal to Thanjavurcar 690.4 km
10h 43m₹7,729–11,164Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thanjavurtrain
10h 46m₹6,792–14,259Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
19h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
19h 23m₹941–5,623
Manipal to Thanjavur by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Thanjavur is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle and arriving at Thanjavur via Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Thanjavur via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Manipal and Thanjavur is 608 km. The road distance is 690.4 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Manipal to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Manipal to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Manipal Tiger Circle station.
Manipal to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Thanjavur is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manipal to Thanjavur via Udupi and Karur in around 17h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to Thanjavur via FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone and Bangalore in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Udupi to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Karur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Mangalore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Gogte WorldBus
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Gogte WorldBus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Manipal Tiger Circle to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- KMS Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KMS Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manipal to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Manipal to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Thanjavur is 690 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Manipal to Thanjavur.
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