There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Manipal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Mangaloretrain 20632 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
9h 24m₹761–4,124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
12h 16m₹416–2,444Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Manipalbus
13h 42m₹1,170–1,643Drive 515.8 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Manipalcar 515.8 km
7h 59m₹5,848–8,446Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Manipaltaxi 515.8 km
7h 59m₹14,000–17,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 36m₹7,283–14,790Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
8h 27m₹7,011–16,419Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
10h 38m₹5,213–9,740
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 ₹410 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Manipal via Ernakulam Vytila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Manipal is 539 km. The road distance is 515.8 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Alappuzha to Manipal, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Manipal is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Manipal via Vytilla Hub and Ernakulam Vytila in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Udupi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 12h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vytilla Hub station.
Alappuzha to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Manipal is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Alappuzha to Manipal.
There are 309+ hotels available in Manipal.