There are 6 ways to get from Manakala to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
4h 49m₹5,710–12,549Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottarakara to Chennai Egmore16102
15h 1m₹772–3,375Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
15h 11m₹1,802–2,978Drive 685.3 km
- Drive from Manakala to Chennai685.3 km
10h 9m₹7,220–10,429Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CJB - MAA
9h 40m₹5,929–12,187Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottarakara to Maniyachchi Jn
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
11h 15m₹6,412–15,075
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manakala to Chennai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manakala to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Manakala and Chennai is 737 km. The road distance is 685.3 km.
The best way to get from Manakala to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Manakala to Chennai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manakala to Chennai is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manakala to Chennai is 685 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Manakala to Chennai.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Manakala, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottarakara to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kottarakara to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kottarakara to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
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