There are 5 ways to get from Chelakkara to Varkala by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chelakkara to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
2h 44m₹6,753–12,571Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkala12075 / ...
5h 27m₹467–1,915Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
7h 57m₹1,220–4,126Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Chelakkara to Varkala266.2 km
4h 4m₹2,822–4,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelakkara to Varkala266.2 km
4h 4m₹4,400–5,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelakkara to Varkala is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chelakkara to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Chelakkara and Varkala is 314 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Chelakkara to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Chelakkara to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chelakkara to Varkala is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,200 and takes 7h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelakkara to Varkala is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Chelakkara to Varkala.
There are 503+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Chelakkara, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shoranur Jn to Varkala every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chelakkara to Varkala via Vadakkanchery, Chalakkudy, Ernakulam, Chertala, and Attingal in around 7h 57m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shoranur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–5,500
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
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