There are 6 ways to get from Alappuzha to Manipal by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
6h 33m₹6,485–15,836Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
12h 16m₹436–2,474Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Manipalbus
15h 47m₹1,231–1,954Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Manipalcar 515.9 km
7h 59m₹5,513–7,963Bus to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattombus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
5h 36m₹7,159–15,839Bus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Manipalbus
16h 45m₹1,154–2,709
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 bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Manipal via Ambalapuzha, Ernakulam and Aluva Bypass Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Manipal is 501 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 6h 33m to get from Alappuzha to Manipal, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ambalapuzha 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 ₹1,200 - ₹2,000 and takes 15h 47m.
Alappuzha to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam 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, you can take a bus from Alappuzha to Manipal via Ambalapuzha, Ernakulam, Aluva, and Aluva Bypass Junction in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- 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
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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 Kayamkulam to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- 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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