There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Manipal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand
best- Take the bus from Kalamaserry to Udupibus
7h 50m₹1,154–1,761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupitrain 12617 / ...
9h 42m₹414–2,316Drive 469.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Manipalcar 469.3 km
7h 25m₹5,079–7,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Manipaltaxi 469.3 km
7h 25m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
8h 12m₹4,855–12,808Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamassery to Manipalbus
13h 24m₹1,032–2,441Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
9h 49m₹5,205–12,288
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Kochi and Manipal is 483 km. The road distance is 469.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Manipal without a car is to bus via FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kochi to Manipal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kochi to Manipal is to bus via FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Manipal is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Kochi to Manipal.
There are 294+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Manipal, India?
Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Kalamaserry to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Kalamaserry to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalamassery to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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