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How to get fromManipal to Thiruvananthapuramby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    5h 8m
    ₹7,493–29,729

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 12432 / ...
    13h 3m
    ₹485–2,948

  3. Bus via Nedumbassery

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Trivandrumbus bus
    16h 15m
    ₹1,497–2,346

  4. Drive  668.4 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 668.4 km
    10h 10m
    ₹7,492–10,821

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    ₹11,372–19,609

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16603 / ...
    15h 10m
    ₹811–4,523

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Trivendrumbus bus
    16h 50m
    ₹1,100–2,600

Manipal to Thiruvananthapuram by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal to Trivandrum via Angamaly in around 16h 15m.

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