The Ernakulam to Manipal bus route covers approximately 465 kms and takes about 10 hrs 17 mins. A total of 24 direct buses operated by 16 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 18:00, and the last bus leaves at 23:10.
Major boarding points in Ernakulam include Alvvae, Athani (Ekm), Chottanikkara, Edapally, Fort, Kadavanthara, Kalamassery, Kaloor, North Railway Station, Others, while common drop locations in Manipal are Bus Stand, Indrali Busstop, Kummaripalem, Tiger Circle.
RTC and private operators such as Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), Ubc travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 1300 - INR 3042.00 depending on the bus type and features.








