There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)BLR - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Gateway Varkala
4h 21m₹5,067–10,342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Varkala16526
15h₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Paripally
14h 45m₹1,021–4,735Drive 629.8 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala629.8 km
9h 26m₹6,624–9,568
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Gateway Varkala is 614 km. The road distance is 629.8 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h.
Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Bengaluru to Gateway Varkala.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Gateway Varkala, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Madiwala to Paripally 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–4,400 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 32m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–250
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–250
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Madiwala to Paripally
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–4,400
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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