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There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Kota by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Dabok Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane IXE - UDR
    3. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    12h 56m
    ₹9,062–23,639

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Kota Jntrain train 12217 / ...
    27h 35m
    ₹1,045–5,918

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kundapura Shastri Circle to Hubballibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hubballi to Indorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore to Kotabus bus
    36h 5m

  4. Drive  1,526.6 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Kotacar car 1,526.6 km
    21h 43m
    ₹14,934–21,572

  5. Bus, fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane IXE - JAI
    3. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 7m
    ₹10,935–18,448

  6. Bus, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane IXE - BHO
    3. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain train
    16h 26m
    ₹8,462–22,979

  7. Bus, fly to Indore, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Indore (IDR)plane plane IXE - IDR
    3. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 26m
    ₹9,552–20,608

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kota, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Kota Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 27h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to Kota via Kundapura Shastri Circle, Hubballi, and Indore in around 36h 5m.

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