There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)CCU - TRV
7h 19m₹9,332–15,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Varkala12660
42h 39m₹1,000–8,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
39h 31m₹3,443–10,152Drive 2,323.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Varkala2,323.7 km
34h 21m₹24,559–35,474Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Trivandrum (TRV)RDP - TRV
9h 37m₹13,871–22,082Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CCU - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
10h 54m₹7,702–14,088
Howrah to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Varkala is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Varkala is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 42h 39m.
The distance between Howrah and Varkala is 2054 km. The road distance is 2323.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 31m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Howrah to Varkala, including transfers.
Howrah to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varkala is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 39m.
Howrah to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Varkala is 2324 km. It takes approximately 34h 21m to drive from Howrah to Varkala.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 39m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Shalimar to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
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