The average bus between Bengaluru and Manipal takes 12h 43m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Bengaluru to Manipal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bengaluru and Manipal. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bengaluru is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Manipal at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Udupi and take an average of 12h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru station and arriving at Manipal station via Udupi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Bengaluru to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A station.
Bengaluru to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Udupi station.
Book your Bengaluru to Manipal bus tickets online with KSRTC and Bharathi Travels.
The distance between Bengaluru and Manipal is 307.2 km. The road distance is 406 km.
KSRTC operates a bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Udupi hourly. Tickets cost ₹600–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 48m.