There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Manali by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
7h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmoretrain 12634 / ...
13h 51m₹519–3,787Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 21m₹1,773–2,775Drive 697.9 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Manalicar 697.9 km
10h 18m₹7,891–11,399Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 22m₹10,516–14,559Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 17m₹7,493–16,665Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5138
17h 8m₹1,018–3,466
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Manali is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Manali is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at M.F.L. via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Manali. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Wimco Nagar Metro via Chennai Egmore and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Manali is 713 km. The road distance is 697.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Manali without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kanyakumari to Manali, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Manali bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Manali is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,700–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Rmr Travels
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rmr Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kanyakumari to Manali bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Manali is 698 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Kanyakumari to Manali.
There are 844+ hotels available in Manali.