There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Manipal by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane JAF - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 22m₹16,827–61,018Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Udupitrain
21h 20m₹7,463–11,039Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Surathkalbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Surathkal to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
24h 22m₹8,295–10,816Ferry, train, bus via Bengaluru
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - KR Puram Railway Station to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
28h 30m₹7,495–11,101Fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane JAF - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi
23h 46m₹17,177–55,028Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane JAF - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
24h 4m₹17,477–62,998Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
23h 11m₹7,783–12,669
Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Manipal is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Manipal is 743 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Manipal without a car is to ferry and train which takes 21h 20m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Jaffna to Manipal, including transfers.
There are 294+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Manipal, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Manipal. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to FlixBus Kulai, then take the bus to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Manipal via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Udupi in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–50,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kannur International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jaffna to Kannur International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Karur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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
Train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- 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 Surathkal to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - KR Puram Railway Station to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- 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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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