The Bangalore to Manipal bus route covers approximately 410 kms and takes about 8 hrs 48 mins. A total of 128 direct buses operated by 57 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 01:30, and the last bus leaves at 23:55.
Major boarding points in Bangalore include Agara, Anand Rao Circle, Arasinakunte, Arekere, Attibele, Attiguppe, BEL Circle, BTM Layout, Baiyappanahalli, Banashankari, while common drop locations in Manipal are Bus Stand, Indrali Busstop, Kadiyali, Kalyanpura Santekatte, Kummaripalem, Laxmindra Nagar, Mgm College, Others, Tiger Circle.
RTC and private operators such as Sugama Tourist, Sri Durgamba Travels, Pragathi Tourist Corporation, VRL Travels, Reshma Tourists offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 500 - INR 5500.00 depending on the bus type and features.









