There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane SXV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
5h 36m₹7,971–16,486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem to Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus FlixBus IN4520
16h 18m₹849–2,476Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
11h 14m₹1,529–5,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Udupitrain 22630
12h 29mDrive 539 km
- Drive from Salem to Manipalcar 539 km
8h 2m₹6,062–8,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Manipaltaxi 539 km
8h 2m₹11,000–15,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
14h 17m₹899–5,239
Salem to Manipal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Manipal is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,500 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Manipal via Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda B.S. and Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Salem and Manipal is 446 km. The road distance is 539 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Manipal without a car is to bus via Mangaluru which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Salem to Manipal, including transfers.
Salem to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Nihams Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Manipal is 539 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Salem to Manipal.
There are 329+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Manipal via Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S., Mangaluru, and Mangalore in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Salem Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- 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 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Salem to Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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