There are 3 ways to get from Kerala to Manipal by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to drive which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thampanoor Trivandram and arriving at Manipal Jothi Circle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Kerala and Manipal is 690 km. The road distance is 668.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Kerala to Manipal, including transfers.
Kerala to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Thampanoor Trivandram station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manipal is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 17h 10m.
Kerala to Manipal bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Manipal Jothi Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Manipal is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Kerala to Manipal.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 15h 23m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Manipal Jothi Circle once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Kallada Tours and Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
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