There are 5 ways to get from Aluva to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
1h 45m₹5,752–11,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala12075 / ...
3h 33m₹170–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
5h 11m₹596–1,022Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Aluva to Varkala179.3 km
2h 51m₹1,892–2,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluva to Varkala179.3 km
2h 51m₹3,300–4,000
Aluva to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Varkala is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aluva and arriving at Varkala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Aluva and Varkala is 246 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Aluva to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Aluva to Varkala, including transfers.
Aluva to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Aluva to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 33m, you could also bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 11m.
Aluva to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluva to Varkala is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Aluva to Varkala.
What companies run services between Aluva, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Aluva to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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