The Chalakudi to Manipal bus route covers approximately 442 kms and takes about 9 hrs 48 mins. A total of 9 direct buses operated by 7 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 20:25, and the last bus leaves at 23:40.
Major boarding points in Chalakudi include Chalakudy, while common drop locations in Manipal are Bus Stand, 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 1000 - INR 2130.00 depending on the bus type and features.



