There are 5 ways to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guruvayur to Ettumanurtrain 16328
3h 52m₹1,060–2,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kanjirappallybus
5h 34m₹642–1,113Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Guruvayoor to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnambus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Manimalataxi
5h 12mDrive 166.2 km
- Drive from Guruvāyūr to Manimalacar 166.2 km
2h 39m₹1,865–2,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guruvāyūr to Manimalataxi 166.2 km
2h 39m₹2,800–3,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Guruvāyūr to Manimala. However, there are services departing from Guruvayoor and arriving at Kanjirappally via Thrissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Guruvāyūr to Manimala. However, there are services departing from Guruvayur and arriving at Ettumanur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Guruvāyūr and Manimala is 183 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala, including transfers.
Guruvāyūr to Manimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thrissur station.
Guruvāyūr to Manimala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guruvayur station.
The best way to get from Guruvāyūr to Manimala is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Guruvāyūr, India and Manimala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Guruvayur to Ettumanur once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Thrissur to Kanjirappally twice daily. Tickets cost ₹190–460 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guruvayur to Ettumanur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Guruvayoor to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹35–110
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–460
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹290–460
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thrissur to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,400
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Guruvāyūr to Manimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kanjirappally station.
Guruvāyūr to Manimala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ettumanur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guruvāyūr to Manimala is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Guruvāyūr to Manimala.
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