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How to get fromMelbourne to Manipalby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MEL - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    20h 45m
    ₹36,320–87,450

  2. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MEL - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Udupitrain train
    29h 10m
    ₹29,610–74,640

  3. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MEL - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Udupitrain train
    26h 51m
    ₹32,950–89,670

  4. Fly to Shivamogga, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane MEL - RQY
    2. Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    29h 4m
    ₹34,970–80,670

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane MEL - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Udupitrain train
    28h 2m
    ₹41,330–74,322

  6. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MEL - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Mangaloretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    29h 11m
    ₹34,400–86,170

  7. Fly to Dabolim Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane MEL - GOI
    2. Take the train from Madgaon to Udupitrain train
    27h 27m
    ₹31,302–84,537

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹33,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,275.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manipal, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Manipal. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to FlixBus Kulai, then take the bus to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Kozhikkode, take the train to Udupi, then take the taxi to Manipal.

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