There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
3h 39m₹5,414–10,621Train via Thirumangalam
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore16128 / ...
19h 29m₹452–3,236Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Perambur12624
15h 29m₹748–3,607Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu121A
17h 1m₹1,588–2,769Drive 723.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manali723.5 km
10h 51m₹7,564–10,925
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to train via Thirumangalam which costs ₹450 - ₹3,300 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Varkala and Manali is 702 km. The road distance is 723.5 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 3h 39m 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 724 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Varkala to Manali.
There are 781+ 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
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- 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
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