There are 4 ways to get from Manacaud to Varkala by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
33 min₹120–950Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
1h 5m₹160–200Drive 41.8 km
- Drive from Manacaud to Varkalacar 41.8 km
45 min₹478–690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manacaud to Varkalataxi 41.8 km
45 min₹850–1,100
Manacaud to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manacaud to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manacaud to Varkala is to train which takes 33 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Varkala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Manacaud and Varkala is 41 km. The road distance is 41.8 km.
The best way to get from Manacaud to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manacaud to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple station.
Manacaud to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Manacaud to Varkala is to train which takes 33 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹160 - ₹200 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Manacaud, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–200 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Manacaud to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Manacaud to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manacaud to Varkala is 42 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Manacaud to Varkala.
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