There are 6 ways to get from Kolukkumalai to Varkala by bus, taxi, train, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munnar to Kilimanoor
5h 53m₹1,594–1,931Bus via Ayoor
cheapest- Take the bus from Munnar to Ayoor
7h 38m₹1,524–1,975Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kolukkumalai to Kottayam
- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkala12623 / ...
5h 8m₹3,514–5,176Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kolukkumalai to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
4h₹8,132–14,702Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Kolukkumalai to Varkala235.8 km
4h 39m₹2,501–3,612Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolukkumalai to Varkala235.8 km
4h 39m₹5,000–6,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolukkumalai to Varkala is to bus via Ayoor which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kolukkumalai to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 4h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Kolukkumalai and Varkala is 310 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Kolukkumalai to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kolukkumalai to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolukkumalai to Varkala is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Kolukkumalai to Varkala.
There are 514+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kolukkumalai, India and Varkala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Munnar to Kilimanoor once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–380 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Munnar to Kilimanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–380
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Munnar to Ayoor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–490
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹360–490
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–6,500
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