There are 6 ways to get from Manipal to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
5h 46m₹6,022–13,279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Trivandrum Petttrain 16333 / ...
14h 1m₹917–3,488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
11h 22m₹1,141–4,913Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Thampanoor Trivandrambus
17h 22m₹1,577–2,046Drive 679.3 km
- Drive from Manipal to Kovalamcar 679.3 km
10h 23m₹7,580–10,949Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RQY - TRV
7h 29m₹9,922–23,244
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Manipal and Kovalam is 619 km. The road distance is 679.3 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Manipal to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kovalam is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Manipal to Kovalam.
There are 758+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Thampanoor Trivandram once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Trivandrum Pett twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Udupi to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- 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
- 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 Jothi Circle to Thampanoor Trivandram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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