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How to get fromVarkala to Manaliby taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Manali by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 2m
    ₹9,374–14,720

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Egmoretrain train 20636
    16h 7m
    ₹754–4,301

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus bus FlixBus IN5530
    19h 14m
    ₹1,432–4,309

  4. Drive  713.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Manalicar car 713.8 km
    11h 7m
    ₹8,009–11,568

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly, line 595 bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus bus
    6h 13m
    ₹7,697–16,810

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    6h 57m
    ₹9,641–13,535

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    10h 20m
    ₹8,860–17,886

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    19h 56m
    ₹1,099–4,107

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–4,000 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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