
Manipal
How to reach TAPMI Manipal is simple by road, because Manipal lies about 70 km north of Mangaluru on NH 66. The nearest airport is Mangaluru, about 60 km away, and the nearest railway station is Udupi, about 4 to 5 km away. No metro line reaches Manipal, so the TAPMI nearest metro station does not exist. The last leg is always a cab, auto or bus.
How the Distances Were Sourced
Every distance and time in this TAPMI how to reach guide comes from TAPMI's prospectus and the MAHE How to Reach Manipal page. They are not a map run, and traffic changes with the day, so check the route again in the week you travel.
This TAPMI how to reach guide starts with the TAPMI address: P.B. No. 9, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, on the Manipal-Alevoor Road. The TAPMI location is in Udupi district, inside the Manipal university town, and TAPMI directions always end on the Manipal-Alevoor Road. The stats show how far each arrival point is, which helps you plan how to reach TAPMI.
4 to 5 km
Udupi, Nearest Railway Station
On the Konkan Railway line
About 60 km
Mangaluru International Airport
About 75 minutes by cab, as TAPMI says
About 1 Hour
Mangaluru by Road
Via NH 66, about 70 km
About 8 Hours
Bengaluru by Road
Night buses run from Bengaluru
The tabs below show how to reach TAPMI for each type of visitor.
Check the centre named in your shortlist email first, because TAPMI holds its selection round at several cities and not only Manipal. If it is Manipal, plan how to reach TAPMI a day early. Give the driver the landmark: Manipal-Alevoor Road.
The TAPMI address is T A Pai Management Institute, P.B. No. 9, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India. The landmark is the Manipal-Alevoor Road, near the new campus. Tell a driver the landmark first, and the phone number on the TAPMI contact page is +91 820 2701000.
How to reach TAPMI by air means landing at Mangaluru International Airport, about 60 km away. TAPMI says a cab from the airport takes about 75 minutes. Then give the driver the Manipal-Alevoor Road landmark for the TAPMI directions. Daily flights link Mangaluru to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
Step 1
Land and Collect Your Bags
Exit the terminal and book a taxi or airport cab.
Step 2
Give the Drop Point
Say TAPMI, Manipal-Alevoor Road, or share the map link.
Step 3
Ride North on NH 66
The road runs about 70 km north from Mangalore towards Udupi and Manipal.
Step 4
Confirm Your Reporting Point
Ask the admissions office which gate and time to use before you travel.
| Airport | Distance | Cab time |
|---|---|---|
| Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) | About 60 km | About 75 minutes |
The nearest airport to TAPMI is Mangaluru International Airport, about 60 km away. Check that your flight lands there, because it has fewer services than the large metro airports. TAPMI transportation from the airport is by taxi or airport cab, which is how to reach TAPMI from the airport. Bengaluru's airport is far away, so use it only if your flight has no Mangaluru option.
How to reach TAPMI from Mangaluru airport is a cab ride that takes about 75 minutes. Book a cab at the airport and give the driver the landmark. The TAPMI route is NH 66, and heavy rain slows it.
How to reach TAPMI by train is simplest through Udupi, about 4 to 5 km from the campus. Udupi is a major station on the Konkan Railway route that links Mangalore to Mumbai, so how to reach TAPMI by train starts there. Auto-rickshaws and taxis wait outside, as MAHE notes. The table shows the station and the last leg.
| Station | Distance | Last leg |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi (UD) | About 4 to 5 km | Auto-rickshaw or taxi |
The nearest railway station to TAPMI is Udupi, about 4 to 5 km away. Check that your train stops at Udupi before you book. This is the stop to use for how to reach TAPMI by train. There is no metro, so how to reach TAPMI by metro is not possible, and Udupi is the closest rail link.
How to reach TAPMI from Udupi is a short taxi or auto ride of 4 to 5 km. Ask the driver for Manipal-Alevoor Road, the TAPMI location landmark. Book your onward ride in advance if you arrive late at night.
How to reach TAPMI by road runs along NH 66, the coastal highway, with Mangalore about an hour away. Bengaluru is about 8 hours by road. State-owned Volvo buses run from Mangalore often, and KSRTC buses leave Bengaluru every night. MAHE adds direct buses from Mumbai. The table gives both legs.
| From | By road | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore | About 1 hour | About 70 km on NH 66 |
| Bengaluru | About 8 hours | KSRTC buses every night |
| Mumbai | Direct buses | Listed by MAHE |
Yes. How to reach TAPMI by car is simple: take NH 66 to Udupi and then the Manipal-Alevoor Road, the usual TAPMI route. TAPMI publishes no visitor parking rules, so ask the admissions office about the gate and parking before you drive in.
MAHE names two bus stops for Manipal: Tiger Circle in Manipal and the Udupi bus stand. Tiger Circle is in the town, so it is the usual stop for the campus. Take an auto for the last stretch.
Yes. MAHE lists direct buses from Bangalore, Mangalore and Mumbai. TAPMI adds that Volvo buses run often from Mangalore and KSRTC buses run every night from Bengaluru.
The cheapest way to reach TAPMI is usually a train to Udupi, then a short auto ride. That is the cheapest answer to how to reach TAPMI. The last stretch is only 4 to 5 km, against about 60 km from the airport. TAPMI and MAHE publish no fares, so compare the prices on the day. The table compares the three plans.
| Plan | Final road stretch | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Train to Udupi, then an auto | 4 to 5 km | You travel along the Konkan coast |
| Fly to Mangaluru, then a cab | About 60 km | You start in a far city |
| Overnight bus from Bengaluru | Direct to Manipal | You start in Bengaluru |
The direct KSRTC night bus is the simplest, because it avoids a change at Mangalore. The trip takes about 8 hours by road. Fares are not published, so check them with the operator. A flight to Mangaluru adds a cab of about 75 minutes.
Manipal is a university town, and most places are a short auto or taxi ride from the TAPMI campus. The campus covers about 44 acres and has hostels inside it. The TAPMI prospectus also notes a direct link to Kasturba Hospital for emergencies.
Use an auto-rickshaw or taxi for trips in town, as TAPMI transportation within Manipal. MAHE names both as the local options at the station and the airport. Coverage is thinner than in a metro, so allow extra time before a fixed interview slot or a reporting time.
Auto-rickshaws, taxis and city buses are the local options near TAPMI, and Manipal has no metro. MAHE names Tiger Circle in Manipal and the Udupi bus stand as the bus stops. Udupi railway station is about 5 km from Manipal, as MAHE states. Local student reports say city buses run often between Tiger Circle and Udupi, but fewer buses run to TAPMI late in the evening.
| Option | Where you find it | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-rickshaw | Udupi station and Manipal town | MAHE lists it for the last leg from Udupi |
| Taxi or cab | Udupi station and Mangaluru airport | MAHE lists it, and TAPMI says the airport ride takes about 75 minutes |
| City bus | Tiger Circle and Udupi bus stand | Student reports say buses run often by day |
| Long-distance bus | Tiger Circle and Udupi bus stand | MAHE lists direct buses from Bangalore, Mangalore and Mumbai |
| E-rickshaw or app cab | Not confirmed | Neither TAPMI nor MAHE lists them, so check on the day |
TAPMI and MAHE publish no bus timetable, so ask the admissions office before a late arrival.
No. Manipal has no metro. The nearest rail link is Udupi railway station, and the rest of the trip is by road.
TAPMI publishes no shuttle from the station or the airport. Book a taxi or take a bus, and ask the admissions office if a pickup is arranged for your event.
Lead with the landmark, not the postal address, when you talk to a driver. Say "TAPMI, Manipal-Alevoor Road", the landmark TAPMI itself gives. The full address is P.B. No. 9, Manipal 576104, Karnataka. These points help a first-time visitor who wants to know how to reach TAPMI without delay.
TAPMI is on the Manipal-Alevoor Road in Manipal, Udupi district, and the campus covers about 44 acres. The official address is T. A. Pai Management Institute, P.B. No. 9, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India. TAPMI also has a separate campus at Govindapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, so check which campus your letter names.
| Landmark | Why it helps | Distance from TAPMI |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal-Alevoor Road | The landmark TAPMI gives for its new campus | The campus is on this road |
| Udupi railway station | Nearest railway station | 4 to 5 km |
| Mangaluru International Airport | Nearest airport | About 60 km |
| Tiger Circle, Manipal | Bus stop named by MAHE | Not published |
Ask the driver for "TAPMI new campus, Manipal-Alevoor Road", because TAPMI gives this as its landmark. TAPMI publishes no gate description and no pin location. Share the map link below with the driver, and keep your reporting letter ready. Confirm the gate and visitor entry with the admissions office at admissions.tapmi@manipal.edu or on 0820 270 1010.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Mangaluru International Airport is the nearest airport, about 60 km away. TAPMI says a cab from the airport takes about 75 minutes. Data Sources: MAHE How to Reach Manipal and TAPMI Prospectus.
Udupi railway station is the nearest, about 4 to 5 km away, on the Konkan Railway line. Auto-rickshaws and taxis serve the last leg. Data Sources: MAHE How to Reach Manipal.
By road it is about 8 hours, and KSRTC buses leave Bengaluru every night. You can also fly to Mangaluru and take a cab of about 75 minutes. Data Sources: TAPMI Prospectus.
Take NH 66 north. The trip is about 70 km and about an hour by road, and Volvo buses run often from Mangalore. Data Sources: TAPMI Prospectus.
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