There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Manipal by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
6h 29m₹8,952–23,398Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus FlixBus IN4320
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus FlixBus IN4520
20h 8m₹1,135–3,621Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
16h 25m₹1,617–4,427Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mangaloretrain 16855 / ...
- Take the taxi from Mangalore to Manipaltaxi
17h 41m₹2,101–5,117Drive 692.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manipalcar 692.9 km
10h 24m₹7,412–10,706Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
6h 53m₹7,373–15,417
Puducherry to Manipal by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Manipal via Kempegowda B.S. and Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
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 Mangaluru which takes 16h 25m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Puducherry to Manipal, including transfers.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manipal is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Puducherry to Manipal.
Book your Puducherry to Manipal bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Manipal via Kempegowda B.S., Mangaluru, and Mangalore in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- 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
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.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/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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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