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How to get fromThoothukudi to Manipalby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TCR - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 21m
    ₹12,016–23,249

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain train 12694 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Udupitrain train 22630
    17h 20m
    ₹671–4,355

  3. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus bus
    20h 17m

  4. Drive  766.2 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Manipalcar car 766.2 km
    11h 37m
    ₹8,700–12,566

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXM - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    8h 58m
    ₹15,554–20,248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calicut to Manipalbus bus
    21h 7m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Mangaloretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    24h 41m
    ₹1,015–6,104

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Manipal, India?

You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Manipal via Kovilpatti and Udupi in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnataka via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Mangaluru, Karnataka in around 20h 17m.

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