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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Tirunelveli by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXE - TCR
    3. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    ₹11,072–23,009

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Tirunelvelitrain train 19578 / ...
    19h 16m
    ₹535–3,348

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Tirunelvelitrain train 16128 / ...
    19h 54m
    ₹1,427–3,346

  4. Drive  715.6 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Tirunelvelicar car 715.6 km
    11h 6m
    ₹6,960–10,054

  5. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    9h 5m
    ₹9,153–36,029

  6. Bus, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXE - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    10h
    ₹6,667–17,944

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Trivendrumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus bus FlixBus IN4430
    21h 35m
    ₹1,424–3,231

Manipal to Tirunelveli by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Tirunelveli 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 19h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai via Trivendrum and FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor in around 21h 35m.

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