There are 10 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 47m₹6,977–13,040Train via I.T.C.
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
17h 44m₹555–4,056Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Peramburtrain 12624
15h 29m₹748–3,607Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 1mDrive 713.8 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manalicar 713.8 km
11h 7m₹8,113–11,719Taxi 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 57m₹9,922–14,266Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 42m₹5,290–9,996Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
12h₹5,643–9,890Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 44m₹8,243–19,536Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 11m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Manali. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at M.F.L. via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Manali. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Varkala and Manali is 709 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 15h 29m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Varkala to Manali, including transfers.
Varkala to Manali bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala 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 15h 29m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 18m. Alternatively, Sbm Traansport operates a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Varkala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Varkala to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Manali bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Manali is 714 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Varkala to Manali.
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