There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Varkala by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 44m₹6,213–12,799Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Varkalatrain 16345
13h 42m₹455–2,736Bus, train via Aluva
- Take the bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junctionbus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
15h 2m₹1,357–2,923Drive 623.8 km
- Drive from Manipal to Varkalacar 623.8 km
9h 46m₹7,081–10,228Taxi to Shivamogga, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RQY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 7m₹9,113–22,764Bus, train to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 24m₹5,172–14,793Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
14h 58m₹801–4,423Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Kallamballambus
16h 10m₹1,444–2,875
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Varkala is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Varkala is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Manipal and Varkala is 653 km. The road distance is 623.8 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Manipal to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipal to Varkala is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Varkala is 624 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Manipal to Varkala.
There are 129+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 39m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Manipal to Kallamballam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 15h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Udupi to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Train from Mangalore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Manipal to Kallamballam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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