There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Manipal by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
6h 35m₹7,302–12,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mangaloretrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Mangalore to Udupitrain 12620 / ...
19h 16m₹641–4,257Bus via Surathkal
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Surathkalbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Surathkal to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
16h 25m₹1,497–2,857Drive 693 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manipalcar 693 km
10h 24m₹7,768–11,220Bus (Flixbus)
- 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₹1,135–3,621
Puducherry to Manipal by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,300 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A and FlixBus Surathkal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Puducherry and Manipal is 619 km. The road distance is 693 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal without a car is to bus via Surathkal which takes 16h 25m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Puducherry to Manipal, including transfers.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manipal is to bus via Surathkal which takes 16h 25m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,300 and takes 19h 16m.
Puducherry to Manipal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manipal is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Puducherry to Manipal.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand, Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A, and FlixBus Surathkal in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Manipal via Mangalore and Udupi in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- 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 Mangalore to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Surathkal to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–230
- Website
- https://www.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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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 Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
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