There are 8 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₹7,477–14,540Train 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 Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedubus 121A
17h 1m₹1,588–2,759Drive 714.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manalicar 714.9 km
11h₹7,895–11,404Taxi 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₹9,422–20,266Train 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 44m₹4,990–11,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Thirumangalam EB Office to Government Schoolbus
20h 50m₹1,136–4,630
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 ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Varkala and Manali is 709 km. The road distance is 714.9 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.
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 ₹1,500 - ₹2,800 and takes 17h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Manali is 715 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Varkala to Manali.
There are 851+ hotels available in Manali.
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, you can take a vehicle from Varkala to Avurikollaimedu via Kollam, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, and C.B.M.T. in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from Thirumangalam EB Office to Government School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–95
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–29
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–95
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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