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How to get fromChennai to Manimalaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chennai to Manimala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Changanaseritrain train 12623 / ...
    13h 3m
    ₹893–3,605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
    14h 56m

  3. Drive  641.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Manimalacar car 641.7 km
    9h 49m
    ₹7,324–10,579

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Manimalataxi taxi 641.7 km
    9h 49m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 57m
    ₹6,370–15,058

  6. Train via Tiruvalla

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Tiruvallatrain train 06117
    14h 38m
    ₹940–3,633

  7. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Ponkunnambus bus
    17h 51m

  8. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Changanaseritrain train
    8h 22m
    ₹5,730–11,348

  9. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    8h 10m
    ₹6,851–15,158

  10. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Mundakayambus bus
    11h 47m
    ₹5,775–9,533

  11. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Kanjirappallybus bus
    11h 25m

  12. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹9,290–20,388

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manimala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Changanaseri twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala every 3 hours, and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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