There are 7 ways to get from Munnar to Manipal by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munnar Depot to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Udupibus
10h 30m₹1,249–1,941Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Munnar Depot to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
14h 48m₹857–4,221Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Aluvataxi
- Take the train from Aluva to Udupitrain 12617 / ...
11h 3m₹2,806–5,107Drive 551.1 km
- Drive from Munnar to Manipalcar 551.1 km
8h 38m₹6,256–9,037Bus, fly to Bajpe Airport
- Take the bus from Munnar to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 1m₹5,332–10,446Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Munnar to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Calicut to Manipalbus
16h 54m₹1,129–3,209Bus, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Munnar to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
12h 2m₹5,162–9,396
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munnar to Manipal is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Munnar to Manipal is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Munnar to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Munnar Depot and arriving at Manipal Jothi Circle via Aluva Bypass Junction and Udupi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Munnar and Manipal is 571 km. The road distance is 551.1 km.
The best way to get from Munnar to Manipal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Munnar to Manipal, including transfers.
Munnar to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Munnar Depot station.
Munnar to Manipal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munnar to Manipal is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Munnar to Manipal.
There are 327+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Munnar, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Munnar Depot to Manipal Jothi Circle via Aluva, Aluva Bypass Junction, and Udupi in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Aluva to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Munnar Depot to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹170–230
Bus from Munnar to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Munnar to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹750–1,100
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Calicut to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
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