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₹601–976Bus via Chengannur
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannurbus
3h 15m₹740–1,015Drive 135.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimalacar 135.8 km
2h₹1,523–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimalataxi 135.8 km
2h₹2,500–3,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manimala is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,000 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Manimala is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Manimala. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Kerala and Manimala is 166 km. The road distance is 135.8 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.
Kerala to Manimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kerala to Manimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Manimala is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kerala to Manimala.
There are 135+ hotels available in Manimala.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manimala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannur every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹140–220 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 KSRTC Terminal to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–3,100
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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