There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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, line 595 bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to Tplbus
6h 18m₹7,746–15,860Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636
17h 52m₹450–3,216Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
19h 14m₹1,432–4,309Drive 713.8 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manalicar 713.8 km
11h 7m₹6,923–10,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 6m₹9,423–14,770Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 56m₹9,690–13,585Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 19m₹8,909–16,936Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
19h 49m₹1,098–4,107
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala station to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - TPL Manali via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Manali. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Thirumangalam via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Varkala and Manali is 712 km. The road distance is 713.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manali without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Varkala to Manali, including transfers.
Varkala to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–4,000 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to Tpl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹9–33
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–33
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- sbmtransportcustomercare@gmail.com
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- vasantravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- pal.narayanan.06@gmail.com
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- tippusultanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Varkala to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Manali is 714 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Varkala to Manali.
There are 827+ hotels available in Manali.





























