There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Manimala
2h 38m₹1,250–3,248Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Take the taxi from Ambalapuzha to Manimala
4h 7m₹1,054–1,446Drive 136.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala136.7 km
2h 1m₹1,438–2,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala136.7 km
2h 1m₹2,300–2,800Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Manimala
2h 36m₹6,609–12,366
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Manimala is 164 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala.
There are 95+ hotels available in Manimala.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Manimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Thiruvananthapuram to Manimala. However, you can take the train to Kollam Jn, take the train to Kayankulam, then take the taxi to Manimala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambalapuzha then take the taxi to Manimala.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
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
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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