There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Manipal by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
12h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Udupitrain 12789
15h 5m₹568–3,583Drive 539 km
- Drive from Salem to Manipalcar 539 km
8h 2m₹6,042–8,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Manipaltaxi 539 km
8h 2m₹11,000–15,000Fly from Salem, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane SXV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
17h 56m₹7,014–21,421Bus via Hebbagodi
- 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₹848–2,475Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chitrabus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CJB - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
8h 18m₹6,252–16,876
Salem (SXV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Manipal is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Manipal is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Udupi via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Salem and Manipal is 574 km. The road distance is 539 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Manipal without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Salem to Manipal, including transfers.
Salem to Manipal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Manipal is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru in around 12h 58m. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- 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 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 Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Salem to Chitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Manipal bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Salem to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Manipal is 539 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Salem to Manipal.
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