There are 4 ways to get from Colachel to Varkala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Eraniel to Varkalatrain 06426 / ...
2h 40m₹531–1,562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 06424 / ...
3h 35m₹666–1,731Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Colachel to Varkalacar 97.4 km
1h 37m₹1,100–1,588Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Varkalataxi 97.4 km
1h 37m₹2,300–2,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Varkala is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,600.
The distance between Colachel and Varkala is 102 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Colachel to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Varkala is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Colachel to Varkala.
There are 574+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Varkala every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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