Manipal is a twin city to Udupi.
By air:The closest air-port is Mangalore which is 65 km from here, Which is connected to Mumbai and Bangalore. Prepaid taxi service is available from airport booking counter is on the left side of exit door of the terminal building to Manipal for Rs 1000.00 for non air-conditioned cab, and 1200 for an AC cab.
By Train:The closest railway station is the Udupi railway station which is 3 km away. It is one of the major stations in the konkan railway track and is connected to most of the major South Indian cities, including Mumbai.
By bus:Buses ply from Bangalore and Mangalore directly to Tiger Circle at the very heart of Manipal. Apart from this most of the South Indian cities and Mumbai are connected to Udupi which is about 5 km from Manipal.