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How to get fromVarkala to Manipalby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Manipal by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 27m
    ₹6,772–19,015

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain train 16346 / ...
    16h 5m
    ₹565–3,635

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kallamballam to Manipalbus bus
    16h 48m
    ₹1,331–2,773

  4. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Manipalcar car 622.4 km
    9h 45m
    ₹7,011–10,126

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Manipaltaxi taxi 622.4 km
    9h 45m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  6. Train, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹6,412–18,085

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Mangaloretrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    16h 25m
    ₹806–4,457

  8. Bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus bus
    17h 35m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manipal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Udupi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 13m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Manipal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 16h 37m.

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