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How to get fromVarkala to Manipalby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Manipal by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    6h 43m
    ₹6,172–35,015

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Udupitrain train 16346
    13h 31m
    ₹465–2,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kallamballam to Manipalbus bus
    15h 5m
    ₹1,331–2,773

  4. Drive  622.1 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Manipalcar car 622.1 km
    9h 44m
    ₹7,101–10,256

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Manipaltaxi taxi 622.1 km
    9h 44m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  6. Train, fly to Shivamogga, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane TRV - RQY
    3. Take the bus from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus bus
    16h 20m

  7. Train, fly to Kannur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Mangaloretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    11h 34m
    ₹5,852–28,735

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Mangaloretrain train 16604 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    14h 41m
    ₹802–4,425

  9. Bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Manipal, Karnatakabus bus
    17h 35m

Varkala to Manipal by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹802Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Manipal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 28m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 54m.

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