There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Manali by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Calicut International Airport, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
3h 56m₹7,037–11,276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
15h 21m₹739–4,188Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 7mDrive 719.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manalicar 719.8 km
11h 12m₹8,216–11,867Fly from Trivandrum, line 595 bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
4h 27m₹7,623–15,864Fly from Kannur International Airport, line 595 bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
3h 59m₹8,188–15,453Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly, line 595 bus
- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
5h 54m₹5,378–9,990Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
18h 13m₹1,079–3,694
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Manali is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹4,200 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Manali. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at M.F.L. via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Manali. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Wimco Nagar Metro via Chennai Egmore and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Kerala and Manali is 585 km. The road distance is 719.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manali without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kerala to Manali, including transfers.
Kerala to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Manali is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Manali is 720 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Kerala to Manali.
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