There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipal by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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₹6,798–32,069Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupitrain 12431 / ...
14h 8m₹481–2,864Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Manipalbus
17h 40m₹1,100–2,600Drive 668.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manipalcar 668.2 km
10h 13m₹7,590–10,963Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
8h 31m₹5,538–26,139Fly to Shivamogga, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
- Take the bus from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
14h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaloretrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
15h 31m₹817–4,539Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Manipalbus
17h 49m₹1,400–2,350
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
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 ₹6,500 - ₹33,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivendrum and arriving at Manipal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
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 17h 40m.
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 once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–20,000
- 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 Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
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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 317+ hotels available in Manipal.