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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
    6h 51m
    ₹13,016–22,249

  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 to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    19h 48m

  4. Drive  767.3 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Manipalcar car 767.3 km
    11h 40m
    ₹8,578–12,390

  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
    7h 43m
    ₹14,554–20,248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kannur to Manipalbus bus
    22h 43m

  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 30m
    ₹1,015–6,104

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 to Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru in around 19h 48m.

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