There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Manakala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Manakalataxi
4h 55m₹8,230–13,438Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 06117
15h 38m₹543–3,228Train via Chengannur
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
14h 14m₹549–3,271Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
16h 7m₹1,104–3,201Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manakalacar 681.9 km
10h 20m₹7,642–11,039Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Adoorbus
7h 9m₹6,291–13,528Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kottarakaratrain
10h 10m₹8,210–17,668Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sasthankottatrain 06119
14h 17m₹791–3,549Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Adoorbus
19h 19m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to train via Perambur which costs ₹500 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Manakala. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Adoor via Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Manakala. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Chennai and Manakala is 679 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakala without a car is to train via Chengannur which takes 14h 14m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chennai to Manakala, including transfers.
Chennai to Manakala bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Manakala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakala is to train via Chengannur which takes 14h 14m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manakala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 54m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tuti Melur to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Sasthankotta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Manakala bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Chennai to Manakala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manakala is 682 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Chennai to Manakala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Manakala.