There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Varkala by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
2h 20m₹150–1,200Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Alappuzhataxi
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Attingalbus
2h 26m₹1,541–1,988Drive 114.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Varkalacar 114.8 km
1h 44m₹1,245–1,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Varkalataxi 114.8 km
1h 44m₹2,100–2,600
Kottayam to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Varkala is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Varkala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kottayam and Varkala is 119 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Kottayam to Varkala takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottayam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Varkala is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Kottayam to Varkala.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 Ambalapuzha to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,600
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