There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Madurai by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Madurai
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
7h 58m₹6,107–12,764Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Madurai Jntrain 22629
14h 36m₹507–3,138Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengalurubus FlixBus IN4520
- Take the bus from Silk Board to Kodai Toll Gatebus
17h 35m₹1,970–5,819Drive 629.4 km
- Drive from Manipal to Maduraicar 629.4 km
9h 37m₹6,856–9,903Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Madurai
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Madurai (IXM)plane RQY - IXM
8h 2m₹10,007–24,729Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
8h 47m₹7,082–15,459Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
18h 23m
Manipal to Madurai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to bus and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle and arriving at Kodai Toll Gate via Silk Board. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Manipal and Madurai is 565 km. The road distance is 629.4 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Manipal to Madurai, including transfers.
Manipal to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Madurai is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 17h 35m.
Manipal to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Madurai is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Manipal to Madurai.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to Kodai Toll Gate via FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru and Silk Board in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Silk Board to Kodai Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,500
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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