There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jntrain 20631 / ...
7h 50m₹741–3,923Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jntrain 16345 / ...
9h 31m₹397–2,338Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
9h 55m₹1,242–1,653Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Manipal to Kochicar 471.7 km
7h 23m₹5,170–7,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Kochitaxi 471.7 km
7h 23m₹13,000–16,000Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
8h 28m₹4,577–12,849Bus, train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
8h 14m₹5,536–14,343
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kochi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kochi is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Manipal and arriving at Ernakulam via Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Manipal and Kochi is 481 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kochi without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Manipal to Kochi, including transfers.
Manipal to Kochi bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Manipal station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kochi is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 31m.
Manipal to Kochi bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kochi is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Manipal to Kochi.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Manipal to Ernakulam via Chalakudy in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Ernakulam Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Udupi to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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