There are 6 ways to get from Ernākulam to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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 26m₹6,178–10,942Train via Thirumangalam
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128
22h 29m₹513–3,678Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
11h 54m₹682–3,114Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 45mDrive 664 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Manalicar 664 km
9h 46m₹7,434–10,738Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Koyembedubus
17h 4m₹1,117–3,305
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Manali is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ernākulam to Manali. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at M.F.L. via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ernākulam to Manali. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Manali is 601 km. The road distance is 664 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Manali without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ernākulam to Manali, including transfers.
Ernākulam to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ernakulam station.
Ernākulam to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Manali is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Town to Perambur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 43m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Chennai every 3 hours, and the journey takes 12h 50m. Mahadev Travels also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Ernakulam Town to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ernakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Ernākulam to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Ernākulam to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernākulam to Manali is 664 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Ernākulam to Manali.
There are 852+ hotels available in Manali.