There are 8 ways to get from Kalpetta to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wayanad to Kozhikodebus
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
8h 2m₹825–4,626Bus, train via Thrissur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Thissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
9h 53m₹423–1,967Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Kalpetta to Varkalacar 393.1 km
6h 23m₹4,317–6,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Varkalataxi 393.1 km
6h 23m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, line 06424 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 Kochuveli to Varkalatrain
6h 2m₹7,252–15,954Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- 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 train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
8h 21m₹6,672–13,964Bus to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Wayanad to IIM Kunnamangalambus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
10h 3m₹8,979–17,665Bus to Calicut International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wayanad to IIM Kunnamangalambus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 17m₹5,299–13,175
Kalpetta to Varkala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to bus and train via Thrissur which costs ₹420 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala is to taxi and fly and line 06424 train which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Kalpetta and Varkala is 428 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalpetta to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kalpetta to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpetta to Varkala is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Kalpetta to Varkala.
There are 538+ 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 bus to Kozhikode, walk to Kozhikkode, take the train to Kollam Jn, then take the line 06423 train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalpetta to Varkala via Thissur and Thrisur in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–8,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- 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
- 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 Kochuveli to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Wayanad to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Wayanad to IIM Kunnamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kalpetta to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–11,000
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