There are 6 ways to get from Alappuzha to Manipal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
12h 16m₹436–2,474Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipalbus
13h 51m₹1,194–1,913Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Manipalcar 515.9 km
7h 59m₹5,467–7,897Fly from Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
7h 32m₹6,417–14,028Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Manipalbus
14h 51m₹1,072–2,618Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
6h 20m₹6,860–17,324
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Manipal via Chertala, Ernakulam and Aluva Bypass Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Manipal is 542 km. The road distance is 515.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹430 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Alappuzha to Manipal, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Aluva Bypass Junction station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹430 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,000 and takes 13h 51m.
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Manipal is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Alappuzha to Manipal.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Udupi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 12h 13m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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