There are 4 ways to get from Kalady to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
3h 47m₹593–1,900Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Kalady to Varkalacar 195.3 km
2h 55m₹2,220–3,207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalady to Varkalataxi 195.3 km
2h 55m₹4,000–4,800Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 12m₹5,510–14,624
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalady to Varkala is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹1,900 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalady to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct train from Kalady to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kalady and Varkala is 198 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalady to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kalady to Varkala, including transfers.
Kalady to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
Kalady to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalady to Varkala is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kalady to Varkala.
There are 609+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kalady, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Aluva to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
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