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How to get fromKathmandu to Manipalby plane, taxi, car, train, bus (Flixbus) or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manipal by plane, taxi, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane KTM - IXE
    2. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    ₹10,677–16,139
  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Jabalpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jabalpur to Udupitrain train
    2d 2h
    ₹2,975–11,945
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarkabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dwarka Circle to Andheribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Andheri to Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bailbus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circle to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹9,080–12,170
  4. Drive 2,355.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manipalcar car 2,355.4 km
    34h 44m
    ₹27,568–39,820
  5. Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)car car
    2. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane DBR - IXE
    3. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    ₹14,448–27,791
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Yasvantpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Udupitrain train
    2d 22h
    ₹4,890–13,670

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manipal, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur Nausad, Nashik Dwarka, Dwarka Circle, Andheri, Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bail, and FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circle in around 2d 10h.

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