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How to get fromHowrah to Varkalaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Howrah to Varkala by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 5m
    ₹10,159–19,088

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Varkalatrain train 12660
    42h 44m
    ₹1,000–8,000

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,325.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Varkalacar car 2,325.4 km
    34h 27m
    ₹26,036–37,608

  5. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    9h 28m
    ₹14,018–20,918

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    12h 18m
    ₹13,098–20,618

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    14h 25m
    ₹10,098–19,338

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane RDP - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    10h 51m
    ₹11,106–26,328

  9. Ferry, bus via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

Howrah to Varkala by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration42h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,059.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 44m.

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