There are 11 ways to get from Rameswaram to Manipal by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Mangaloretrain
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
16h 56m₹966–5,733Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Udupitrain 22630
17h 33m₹676–4,416Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
21h 17m₹1,968–5,949Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Manipalcar 799.3 km
12h 22m₹8,903–12,859Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 24m₹7,654–19,731Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Manipalbus
23h 33mTrain, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
13h 52m₹8,166–26,146Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 1m₹12,864–19,433Train, train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
15h 2m₹6,932–21,083Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRZ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Udupitrain
19h 12m₹4,764–13,603Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane BLR - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
18h 10m₹3,963–10,271
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Manipal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,500 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Manipal is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Manipal via Madivala, Kempegowda B.S. and Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Manipal. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Udupi via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Manipal is 822 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Manipal without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 56m and costs ₹950 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Rameswaram to Manipal, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Manipal bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Manipal is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 21h 17m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹4,500 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Manipal via Madivala, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S., Mangaluru, and Mangalore in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Manipal via Madurai Jn and Udupi in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Palakkad to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Jolarpettai to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Kannur to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Manipal bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Madiwala station.
Rameswaram to Manipal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Manipal is 799 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Rameswaram to Manipal.
There are 311+ hotels available in Manipal.

























