There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Manipal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Mangaloretrain 20632 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
10h 26m₹792–4,356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
14h 16m₹467–2,708Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Udupibus
11h 5m₹1,334–2,157Drive 597.2 km
- Drive from Kollam to Manipalcar 597.2 km
9h 17m₹6,462–9,334Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
7h 12m₹6,980–17,188Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
10h 39m₹4,976–14,018Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
10h 29m₹5,930–17,168
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Ambalapuzha, Alapuzzha, Angamaly and FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kollam and Manipal is 623 km. The road distance is 597.2 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Kollam to Manipal, including transfers.
Kollam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Manipal is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 16m.
Kollam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Manipal is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Kollam to Manipal.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Ambalapuzha, Alapuzzha, Angamaly, Udupi, and FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Udupi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alapuzzha to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Angamaly to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- 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
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