The Aluva to Manipal bus route covers approximately 458 kms and takes about 10 hrs 40 mins. A total of 10 direct buses operated by 8 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 19:40, and the last bus leaves at 23:10.
Major boarding points in Aluva include Alvvae, Paravoor Kavala, while common drop locations in Manipal are Bus Stand, Kummaripalem, Tiger Circle.
RTC and private operators such as Ubc travels, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 1000 - INR 3100.00 depending on the bus type and features.



