There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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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 M.F.Lbus
6h 3m₹7,477–13,540Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636
16h 2m₹554–4,051Bus
- 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₹7,982–11,530Taxi 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₹9,421–13,265Train 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 4m₹8,140–17,616Train 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 39m₹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
11h 56m₹5,643–9,890Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- 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 ₹550 - ₹4,100 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train and fly and line 595 bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
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 Wimco Nagar Metro via Chennai Egmore and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
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 16h 2m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 16h 2m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,100. 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 Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 46m. 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
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,200–6,500
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
- ₹5,000–13,000
- 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
- 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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- sbmtransportcustomercare@gmail.com
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- 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 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.
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