There are 8 ways to get from Kalpetta to Varkala by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Nilambur Roadtaxi
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Varkalatrain 16350
8h 13m₹2,070–3,975Bus, train via Thrissur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Thissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
10h 8m₹422–1,967Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Kalpetta to Varkalacar 392.3 km
6h 21m₹4,397–6,352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Varkalataxi 392.3 km
6h 21m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
5h 27m₹5,264–24,697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wayanad to Kozhikodebus
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kollam Jntrain 12075 / ...
10h 6m₹825–4,626Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
5h 25m₹10,823–24,527Bus to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Kozhikodebus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 46m₹8,231–17,883
Kalpetta to Varkala by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to bus and train via Thrissur which costs ₹420 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Kalpetta and Varkala is 428 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Kalpetta to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpetta to Varkala is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Kalpetta to Varkala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kalpetta, India and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Kalpetta to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Nilambur Road then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalpetta to Varkala via Thissur and Thrisur in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thrisur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kozhikkode to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kalpetta to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kalpetta to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Wayanad to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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