There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Manipal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
2h 58m₹7,559–17,116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Udupitrain 16346
14h 46m₹475–2,770Bus
- Take the bus from Parippally to Manipal Jothi Circlebus
16h 12m₹1,462–2,009Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Manipalcar 622.5 km
9h 40m₹6,607–9,544Fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipaltaxi
6h 43m₹11,759–21,716
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Varkala and Manipal is 643 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manipal without a car is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs ₹470 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Varkala to Manipal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Manipal is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs ₹470 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100 and takes 16h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Manipal is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Varkala to Manipal.
There are 262+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manipal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 43m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Parippally to Manipal Jothi Circle once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 15h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Parippally to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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