There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
2h 29m₹6,266–11,642Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kovalam Bus Stand to Broadway109
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkala12623 / ...
18h₹445–3,402Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Varkala16127 / ...
15h 26m₹1,192–4,036Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam Toll to Cherthala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
18h 14m₹1,634–4,030Drive 689 km
- Drive from Kovalam Point to Varkala689 km
10h 27m₹7,247–10,467
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Kovalam Point and Varkala is 685 km. The road distance is 689 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 15h 26m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,100 and takes 18h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam Point to Varkala is 689 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Kovalam Point to Varkala.
There are 505+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kovalam Point, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 51m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Chennai Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kovalam Toll to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Kovalam Bus Stand to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
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