There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Manipal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pondicherry, 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₹10,702–19,878Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mangaloretrain 16855 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
19h 15m₹881–5,017Bus 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 693.5 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manipalcar 693.5 km
10h 25m₹7,917–11,435Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
8h 19m₹6,623–13,897Bus
- 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
Puducherry to Manipal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to bus via Hebbagodi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
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.
The distance between Puducherry and Manipal is 619 km. The road distance is 693.5 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 15m and costs ₹850 - ₹5,000.
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 bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Electronic city station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manipal is 694 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Puducherry to Manipal.
Book your Puducherry to Manipal bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manipal, India?
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
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Pondicherry to Electronic city
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
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