There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
7h 21m₹7,516–24,249Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Kovilpattitrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Udupitrain 22630
17h 27m₹671–4,358Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus
21h 15mDrive 766.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Manipalcar 766.7 km
11h 37m₹8,600–12,422Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
7h 53m₹13,054–17,248
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Manipal, Karnataka via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala and Mangaluru, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Udupi via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Manipal is 659 km. The road distance is 766.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Manipal bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Manipal is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a train from Tuticorin to Manipal via Kovilpatti and Udupi in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Manipal, Karnataka via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Mangaluru, Karnataka in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–950
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Manipal bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Manipal is 767 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Thoothukudi to Manipal.
There are 324+ hotels available in Manipal.