There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Manakala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain 12605 / ...
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Kottarakarabus
9h 24m₹1,082–3,828Train via Chengannur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 12508
15h 52m₹547–3,256Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakaratrain 16101
13h 41m₹779–3,328Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manakalacar 681.9 km
10h 20m₹7,666–11,073Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Adoorbus
7h₹5,874–10,862Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Adoorbus
19h 9mFly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Adoorbus
8h 44m₹5,463–10,402Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Chengannurtrain
10h 18m₹5,873–10,832
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to train via Chengannur which costs ₹500 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Manakala. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Adoor via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Manakala. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kottarakara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Chennai and Manakala is 701 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakala without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Chennai to Manakala, including transfers.
Chennai to Manakala bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Manakala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manakala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Manakala via Palani and Adoor in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Chengannur to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Manakala bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Manakala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manakala is 682 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Chennai to Manakala.
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