There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Manipal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Madurai, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
6h 40m₹6,338–13,030Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Udupitrain 22630
13h 49m₹522–3,114Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Manipal Jothi Circlebus
18h 9mDrive 629.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Manipalcar 629.5 km
9h 40m₹6,857–9,905Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
8h 33m₹7,064–15,369
Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Manipal Jothi Circle via Kannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Madurai and Manipal is 565 km. The road distance is 629.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Madurai to Manipal, including transfers.
Madurai to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madurai station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Manipal is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 9m.
Madurai to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Manipal is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Madurai to Manipal.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Udupi once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Manipal Jothi Circle via Kannur in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Kannur to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
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