There are 6 ways to get from Kalady to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
1h 41m₹5,653–12,535Train
cheapest- Take the train from Angamali to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
4h 36m₹485–1,761Train via Aluva
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
3h 47m₹565–1,866Bus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingalbus
5h 28m₹1,016–1,521Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Kalady to Varkalacar 195.3 km
2h 55m₹2,078–3,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalady to Varkalataxi 195.3 km
2h 55m₹3,600–4,300
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalady to Varkala is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹1,800 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kalady to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Kalady and Varkala is 240 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalady to Varkala without a car is to train via Aluva which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kalady to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalady to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Aluva, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,900 and takes 3h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalady to Varkala is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kalady to Varkala.
There are 505+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kalady, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, 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
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–12,000
- 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 Angamali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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