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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Manipal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Udupibus bus
    13h
    ₹1,407–2,855

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain train 16346 / ...
    16h 5m
    ₹555–3,625

  3. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Manipalcar car 622.4 km
    9h 45m
    ₹7,047–10,179

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Shivamogga, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane TRV - RQY
    3. Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    ₹10,222–23,135

  5. Train, bus via Aluva

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train 12076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Manipalbus bus
    15h 59m
    ₹1,175–3,731

  6. 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

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    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
    ₹7,472–15,125

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    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
    ₹6,102–15,075

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    12h 40m
    ₹5,315–10,531

Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Manipal Jothi Circle via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Ernakulam Vytila, and Udupi in around 13h. Alternatively, 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.

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