The Kollam to Manipal bus route covers approximately 607 kms and takes about 15 hrs 27 mins. A total of 3 direct buses operated by 3 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 17:30, and the last bus leaves at 18:15.
Major boarding points in Kollam include Chavara, Kottiyam Town, Sakthikulangara, Titanium Chavara, while common drop locations in Manipal are Tiger Circle.
RTC and private operators such as Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 1520 - INR 2100.00 depending on the bus type and features.



