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How to get fromSalem to Manipalby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane SXV - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    5h 36m
    ₹5,244–17,116

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Udupitrain train 12789
    15h 5m
    ₹568–3,583

  3. Bus via Mangaluru

    1. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus bus
    13h 40m

  4. Drive  539 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Manipalcar car 539 km
    8h 2m
    ₹6,118–8,837

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Manipaltaxi taxi 539 km
    8h 2m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Electronic Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus FlixBus IN4520
    16h 18m
    ₹848–2,475

Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnataka via Bangalore, Karnataka and Mangaluru, Karnataka in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Udupi twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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