There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Manipal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Udupibus
13h₹1,407–2,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Udupitrain 16346 / ...
16h 5m₹575–3,655Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manipalcar 622.5 km
9h 45m₹6,922–9,999Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
9h 17m₹6,972–16,125Train, bus via Aluva
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Manipalbus
15h 59m₹1,175–3,731Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Mangaloretrain 16347 / ...
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus
16h 25m₹806–4,457Train to Trivandrum, fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi
11h 36m₹9,922–23,135Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus
11h 13m₹4,785–13,081
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Varkala and Manipal is 648 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manipal without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Varkala to Manipal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to bus which takes 13h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Manipal is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Varkala to Manipal.
There are 296+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manipal, India?
You can take a train from Varkala to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Ernakulam Vytila, Udupi, and FlixBus Udupi - Service Bus Stand 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Calicut, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 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 Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,200
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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