There are 9 ways to get from Manipal to Arunachala by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
7h 35m₹8,262–15,385Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Yasvantpur Jntrain 16596 / ...
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 11005
17h 23m₹757–4,138Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Majestic to Chittoorbus
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalaibus
15h 58m₹951–3,221Drive 593.4 km
- Drive from Manipal to Arunachalacar 593.4 km
8h 44m₹6,410–9,258Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXE - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 47m₹5,507–13,795Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RQY - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
8h 41m₹15,512–22,634Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RQY - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
8h 39m₹8,312–16,044Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane RQY - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
12h 6m₹8,257–14,454Bus via Udupi
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Chitoorbus
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalaibus
16h 2m₹1,167–3,085
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,200 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via Bangalore Majestic and Chittoor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Manipal and Arunachala is 845 km. The road distance is 593.4 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Manipal to Arunachala, including transfers.
Manipal to Arunachala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Arunachala is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,200 and takes 17h 23m.
Manipal to Arunachala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Arunachala is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Manipal to Arunachala.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to Thiruvannamalai via FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, Bangalore Majestic, and Chittoor in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Arunachala via Udupi, Yasvantpur Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–10,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–11,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–29,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Udupi to Yasvantpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Renigunta Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Bangalore Majestic to Chittoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹200–750
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–500
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
Bus from Kempegowda to Chitoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
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