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How to get fromKollam to Manipalby train, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Manipal by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    ₹7,140–16,468

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain train 16346 / ...
    14h 16m
    ₹467–2,708

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain train 20632 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur to Manipal Jothi Circlebus bus
    14h 11m

  4. Drive 597.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Manipalcar car 597.2 km
    9h 17m
    ₹6,392–9,233

  5. Train, train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Aluvatrain train
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane COK - IXE
    4. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    9h
    ₹6,656–17,216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Manipalbus bus
    17h 13m
    ₹1,219–2,777

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Manipal, India?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Manipal via Ambalapuzha and Kayamkulam in around 17h 13m.

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