There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Manipal by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)PNY - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipal
4h 29m₹9,452–16,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Manipal - Bus StopFlixBus IN4520
19h 5m₹1,337–3,127Bus via Alangad
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Athani Junction
- Take the bus from Athani Junction to Manipal
17h 8m₹2,899–4,091Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mangalore16855 / ...
- Take the taxi from Mangalore to Manipal
17h 41m₹2,101–5,117Drive 692.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manipal692.9 km
10h 24m₹7,288–10,527Fly Pondicherry to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Shivamogga (RQY)PNY - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipal
21h 45m₹9,152–21,998Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)MAA - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipal
6h 53m₹6,573–10,917
Puducherry to Manipal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Manipal via Athani Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Puducherry and Manipal is 616 km. The road distance is 692.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal without a car is to bus via Alangad which takes 17h 8m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Puducherry to Manipal, including transfers.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Athani Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manipal is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Puducherry to Manipal.
There are 274+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Puducherry to Manipal via Athani Junction in around 17h 8m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pondicherry to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Puducherry to Athani Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Athani Junction to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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