There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Varkala by plane, train, or car
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Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCU - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 56m₹9,159–20,113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Varkalatrain 12660
42h 39m₹1,000–8,000Drive 2,324.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Varkalacar 2,324.3 km
34h 20m₹25,226–36,437Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
14h 3m₹11,098–24,643Fly 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)plane CCU - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
12h 14m₹8,748–17,503Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RDP - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 23m₹10,916–22,878
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 and train which takes 9h 56m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
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 2060 km. The road distance is 2324.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 42h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Howrah to Varkala, including transfers.
Howrah to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
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 20m to drive from Howrah to Varkala.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
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 39m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Train operators
- 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 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 Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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