There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
5h 2m₹8,798–32,069Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupitrain 12431 / ...
14h 8m₹481–2,864Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Manipalbus
15h 50m₹1,100–2,600Drive 668.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipalcar 668.2 km
10h 13m₹7,490–10,818Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
12h 48m₹13,520–24,978Fly Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
9h 58m₹5,778–27,789Train, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaloretrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
15h 20m₹817–4,539Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus
17h 49m₹1,400–2,351
Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹33,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivendrum and arriving at Manipal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Manipal is 610 km. The road distance is 668.2 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹480 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Trivendrum station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹480 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Trivendrum to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kannur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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 Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹300–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Angamaly to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal.
There are 297+ hotels available in Manipal.