There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Manimala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvallatrain 12082 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tiruvalla to Manimalataxi
2h 43m₹706–1,891Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ponkunnambus
5h 12m₹581–945Bus via Chengannur
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Chengannurbus
4h 8m₹761–1,165Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimalacar 136.2 km
1h 59m₹1,507–2,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimalataxi 136.2 km
1h 59m₹2,300–2,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manimala is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹950 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Manimala is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
The distance between Kerala and Manimala is 166 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kerala to Manimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Manimala is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kerala to Manimala.
There are 124+ hotels available in Manimala.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manimala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Chengannur every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–370 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–370
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹270–370
Bus from Trivandrum to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹400–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,800
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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