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There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly, line 595 bus
best
1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
6h 13m
₹8,076–14,155
Train via Retteri Junction
cheapest
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Peramburtrain 16368 / ...
37h 36m
₹812–6,017
Train
1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12670
36h 6m
₹936–6,787
Drive 1,715.9 km
1. Drive from Varanasi to Manalicar 1,715.9 km
26h 26m
₹19,264–27,825

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

56Weekly Planes

4h 33mAverage Duration

₹8,190Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Varanasi to Manali.

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Distance: 1,488.5 km
Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Chennai Central twice a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 34h 50m.

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Manali(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Manali is an industrial and residential part of Chennai, India. It is a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation located in the northern part of Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the neighborhood had a population of 35,248. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Manali

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Chennai Central Station(Opens in a new window)

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway terminals in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding. Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system.

Places to stay in Manali

SM MANSION near Harbour & High court(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

BHIMAS INN -Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Central Railway Station Chennai(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Hydel Park - Business Class Hotel - Near Central Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Beverly Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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