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How to get fromVarkala to Manaliby train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, line 595 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from I.T.C. to Tplbus bus
    6h 18m
    ₹7,746–15,860

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmoretrain train 20636
    17h 52m
    ₹450–3,216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    19h 12m
    ₹1,116–4,115

  4. Drive  713.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Manalicar car 713.8 km
    11h 7m
    ₹6,983–10,087

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 6m
    ₹9,923–14,770

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    6h 56m
    ₹9,690–14,085

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    10h 19m
    ₹8,909–14,936

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus bus FlixBus IN5530
    19h 14m
    ₹1,432–4,309

Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–4,000 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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