There are 5 ways to get from Elamkulam to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala12075 / ...
2h 48m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
4h 36m₹575–927Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Elamkulam to Varkala164.1 km
2h 38m₹1,732–2,502Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elamkulam to Varkala164.1 km
2h 38m₹3,000–3,700Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Kadavanthra to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
3h 18m₹5,751–11,709
Elamkulam to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elamkulam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Elamkulam to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Varkala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Elamkulam and Varkala is 164 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Elamkulam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Elamkulam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Elamkulam to Varkala is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹950 and takes 4h 36m.
Elamkulam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elamkulam to Varkala is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Elamkulam to Varkala.
What companies run services between Elamkulam, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Chertala to Attingal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–260 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Kadavanthra to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹50–60
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
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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