There are 6 ways to get from Goa to Varkala by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOI - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 56m₹6,153–15,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madgaon to Varkalatrain 16345
19h 3m₹544–4,176Drive 913 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Varkalacar 913 km
13h 43m₹9,897–14,296Fly Goa Mopa to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 57m₹8,162–16,098Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
8h 23m₹5,142–13,477Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXG - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 29m₹9,838–22,884
Goa to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Varkala via Madgaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Goa and Varkala is 890 km. The road distance is 913 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 19h 3m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Goa to Varkala, including transfers.
Goa to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
Goa to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Varkala is 913 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Goa to Varkala.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 17h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–12,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Madgaon to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
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
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–320
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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