There are 6 ways to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
3h 21m₹8,040–16,684Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Chengannūrbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Udupitrain 12202 / ...
13h 8m₹493–2,696Bus
- Take the bus from Chathanoor to Manipal Jothi Circlebus
16h 9m₹1,606–2,180Drive 596.7 km
- Drive from Kottarakkara to Manipalcar 596.7 km
9h 11m₹6,382–9,219Train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
14h 41m₹947–3,345Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Manipalbus
16h 36m₹1,169–2,597
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal is to bus and train which costs ₹490 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottarakkara to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kottarakkara and arriving at Manipal via Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Kottarakkara and Manipal is 674 km. The road distance is 596.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal, including transfers.
Kottarakkara to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottarakkara station.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Manipal is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 41m.
Kottarakkara to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakuddy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottarakkara to Manipal is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Kottarakkara to Manipal.
What companies run services between Kottarakkara, India and Manipal, India?
Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Chathanoor to Manipal Jothi Circle once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 15h 46m. 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
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Chengannūr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Chathanoor to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- 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 Chalakudy to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹950–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,100
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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