There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Manipal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Udupibus
9h 17m₹1,229–1,901Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Udupitrain 12202 / ...
9h 53m₹435–2,470Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Manipalcar 520.2 km
8h 4m₹5,754–8,311Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 27m₹4,795–12,795Train, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Mangaloretrain 16347 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
14h 6m₹762–4,130Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam 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
11h 47m₹7,016–16,452Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
11h 4m₹5,445–13,775
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Manipal is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Manipal is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Angamaly and FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kottayam and Manipal is 539 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Manipal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Kottayam to Manipal, including transfers.
Kottayam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Manipal is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 53m.
Kottayam to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Manipal is 520 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Kottayam to Manipal.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Angamaly, Udupi, and FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Calicut, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- 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
- 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/
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