There are 12 ways to get from Chennai to Manimala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Manimalataxi
7h 13m₹6,103–11,032Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Changanaseritrain 12623 / ...
13h₹893–3,605Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
14h 56mDrive 641.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manimalacar 641.7 km
9h 49m₹7,198–10,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Manimalataxi 641.7 km
9h 49m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvallatrain
7h 40m₹6,334–12,392Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnambus
8h 21mFly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Mundakayambus
11h 42m₹6,368–10,367Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kanjirappallybus
11h 18mFly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
12h 31m₹8,873–21,222Train via Tiruvalla
- Take the train from Perambur to Tiruvallatrain 12508
14h 55m₹944–3,661Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Ponkunnambus
17h 51m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manimala is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manimala is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Manimala. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Manimala. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Changanaseri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Chennai and Manimala is 659 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manimala without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Chennai to Manimala, including transfers.
Chennai to Manimala bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Manimala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manimala is to train which takes 13h and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 56m.
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 29m. Alternatively, Azul Transports Private Limited operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala every 3 hours, and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
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 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Mundakayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–360
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Manimala bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, arrive at Kottayam, Kerala station.
Chennai to Manimala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Changanaseri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manimala is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Chennai to Manimala.
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