There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Manali by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
4h 17m₹6,777–13,140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Chennai Egmoretrain 16160
26h 12m₹988–5,633Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Mangaloretaxi
- Take the train from Mangalore to Chennai Centraltrain 12686 / ...
17h 21m₹2,228–5,459Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Majestic to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
20h 13m₹1,080–3,016Drive 698.8 km
- Drive from Manipal to Manalicar 698.8 km
10h 45m₹7,556–10,914Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RQY - MAA
5h 22m₹7,927–13,799Bus via Udupi
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Majestic to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
20h 45m₹1,206–2,730
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Manali is to bus via Udupi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,800 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle and arriving at Government School via Bangalore Majestic, Tirupathi and Madhavaram Rountana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Manipal and Manali is 683 km. The road distance is 698.8 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Manali without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 21m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Manipal to Manali, including transfers.
Manipal to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle station.
Manipal to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Manali is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Manipal to Manali.
There are 822+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to Government School via FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, Bangalore Majestic, Tirupati, Tirupathi, Chennai Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Mangalore to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- 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 Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹280–700
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–310
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
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