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How to get fromVellore to Manipalby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Manipal by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MAA - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 23m
    ₹7,393–12,985

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Udupitrain train 12789
    18h 13m
    ₹640–4,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Manipal Tiger Circlebus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    13h 28m

  4. Drive  578.3 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Manipalcar car 578.3 km
    8h 5m
    ₹6,489–9,372

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vellore to Manipaltaxi taxi 578.3 km
    8h 5m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane BLR - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 13m
    ₹4,910–10,304

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Shivamogga, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane TIR - RQY
    3. Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    ₹8,520–33,060

  8. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TIR - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    11h 17m
    ₹7,370–27,840

  9. Bus via Bellandur (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bellandur Ecospacebus bus FlixBus IN4302 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Bellandur Ecospace to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus FlixBus IN4520
    16h 58m
    ₹1,029–3,119

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Vellore, India and Manipal, India?

You can take a bus from Vellore to Manipal Tiger Circle via Bengaluru in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Udupi twice a week. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 25m.

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