There are 10 ways to get from Kalpetta to Varkala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kannur International Airport (CNN)
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)CNN - TRV
3h 23m₹6,742–19,004Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Thrissur
- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkala12075 / ...
7h 59m₹405–1,793Bus
- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Attingal
9h 21m₹947–1,955Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Kalpetta to Varkala391.8 km
6h 20m₹4,121–5,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Varkala391.8 km
6h 20m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)CCJ - TRV
5h 40m₹7,404–12,987Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Chalakudy
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
6h 6m₹5,911–11,873Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CCJ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
6h 30m₹6,374–14,037Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kannur International Airport (CNN)
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
6h 53m₹6,612–11,554Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Nilambur Road
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Varkala16350
8h 31m₹2,224–4,157
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹400 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Kalpetta and Varkala is 542 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kalpetta to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpetta to Varkala is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kalpetta to Varkala.
There are 505+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kalpetta, India and Varkala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kalpetta to Attingal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–1,400 and the journey takes 9h 2m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- 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 Nilambur Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kalpetta to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kalpetta to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kalpetta to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–11,000
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