There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Manimala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Manimala
4h 12m₹6,236–11,545Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Tiruvalla12508
14h 55m₹944–3,661Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Take the taxi from Kottarakara to Manimala
9h 51m₹2,208–3,526Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tiruvalla12623 / ...
13h 12m₹946–3,676Drive 645.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manimala645.8 km
9h 36m₹6,825–9,858Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Manimala
5h 49m₹6,106–14,685
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manimala is to train via Perambur which costs ₹900 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manimala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Chennai and Manimala is 638 km. The road distance is 645.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chennai to Manimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manimala is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Chennai to Manimala.
There are 93+ hotels available in Manimala.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manimala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Tiruvalla twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 39m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Perambur to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,500
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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