There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Manipal by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
5h 4m₹7,059–12,424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Udupitrain 12789
20h 48m₹796–5,444Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridgebus FlixBus IN4313 / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
17h 9m₹1,093–4,399Train, bus via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
19h 25m₹1,026–6,194Drive 697.1 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Manipalcar 697.1 km
9h 50m₹7,822–11,298Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Manipal Tiger Circlebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
18h 4m₹1,312–2,286Train, bus
- Take the train from Tambaram to Mangaloretrain 16159
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
22h 5m₹943–5,472
Tambaram to Manipal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Manipal is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur and arriving at Manipal Tiger Circle via Roopena Agrahara and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Udupi via Chennai Central and Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Tambaram and Manipal is 642 km. The road distance is 697.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Manipal without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 9m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tambaram to Manipal, including transfers.
Tambaram to Manipal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur station.
Tambaram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Manipal is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 9m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 48m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur to Manipal Tiger Circle via Roopena Agrahara, KR Market, and Bengaluru in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tambaram to Manipal via Chennai Park, Chennai Central, Katpadi Jn, and Udupi in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Tambaram to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- 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 Chennai - Irumbuliyur to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Khamsa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Khamsa Travels
- Website
- Varahi Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Varahi Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels - R No 16
- Website
- Ullal Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ullal Holidays
- Website
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
- Website
- Sms Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sms Travels
- Website
- Perinba Vilas Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Perinba Vilas Travels
- Website
- SRP Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SRP Travels
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purple Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- Purple Bus
- Website
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2D
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 2D
- Website
- Apoorva Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apoorva Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Manipal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge station.
Tambaram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Manipal is 697 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Tambaram to Manipal.
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