There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Manipal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
6h 35m₹7,202–18,878Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mangaloretrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Mangalore to Udupitrain 12620 / ...
19h 16m₹651–4,267Bus via Hebbagodi
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Electronic citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus FlixBus IN4520
20h 8m₹1,130–3,600Drive 692.5 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manipalcar 692.5 km
10h 24m₹7,768–11,221Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Manipal, Karnataka
20h 15m₹1,330–2,837
Puducherry to Manipal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,300 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Udupi via Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Puducherry and Manipal is 619 km. The road distance is 692.5 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Puducherry to Manipal, including transfers.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Hebbagodi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Manipal via Mangalore and Udupi in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Electronic city and FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Mangalore to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Electronic city
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Electronic city
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Electronic city station.
Puducherry to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manipal is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Puducherry to Manipal.
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