There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Manali by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Cochin International Airport, line 595 bus
best- 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
3h 31m₹6,178–10,942Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
15h 21m₹739–4,188Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
16h 45m₹1,148–3,343Drive 719.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Manalicar 719.8 km
11h 12m₹8,076–11,665Fly from Calicut International Airport, line 595 bus
- 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₹7,037–10,776Fly 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₹8,188–17,453Fly 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 32m₹7,623–15,864Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
18h 58m₹1,079–3,694
Cochin International Airport (COK) 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 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
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 and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 601 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 31m to get from Kerala to Manali, including transfers.
Kerala to Manali bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram 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 ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 45m.
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, Jjj Transport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
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 Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- 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
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Manali bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai 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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