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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Salem, 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
    7h 11m
    ₹7,011–21,291

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    12h 58m

  4. Drive  539 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Manipalcar car 539 km
    8h 2m
    ₹6,033–8,714

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Chitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CJB - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 48m
    ₹6,252–16,876

  7. Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru Dairy Circle to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane BLR - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    9h 12m
    ₹4,853–9,196

  8. Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRZ - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    9h 59m
    ₹7,871–19,085

  9. Bus via Hebbagodi

    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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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.

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