There are 6 ways to get from Manipal to Varkala by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)IXE - TRV
2h 58m₹7,422–15,035Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Varkala16345
13h 42m₹457–2,738Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Kallamballam
16h 10m₹1,444–2,876Drive 623.8 km
- Drive from Manipal to Varkala623.8 km
9h 43m₹6,524–9,424Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)RQY - TRV
7h 27m₹11,772–17,694Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Udupi to Kannur
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)CNN - TRV
6h 52m₹5,587–18,638
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 taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Manipal and Varkala is 642 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 2h 58m 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 43m to drive from Manipal to Varkala.
There are 490+ 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 Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- 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
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
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