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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Manipal by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MEL - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    21h 55m
    ₹28,373–87,513

  2. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane MEL - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Surathkalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Surathkal to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    26h 26m
    ₹19,653–58,853

  3. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MEL - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Udupitrain train
    26h 7m
    ₹22,613–69,653

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MEL - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Udupitrain train
    24h 20m
    ₹28,163–84,993

  5. Fly to Shivamogga, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane MEL - RQY
    2. Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    21h 34m
    ₹23,723–71,523

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MEL - COK
    2. Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Udupibus bus
    24h 34m
    ₹22,005–63,603

  7. Fly to Dabolim Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane MEL - GOI
    2. Take the train from Madgaon to Udupitrain train
    26h 18m
    ₹28,265–114,510

  8. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MEL - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    29h 2m
    ₹27,023–104,493

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹24,877Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manipal, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Manipal. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to FlixBus Kulai, then take the bus to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), take the taxi to Coimbatore Jn, take the train to Udupi, then take the taxi to Manipal.

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