There are 7 ways to get from Mahē to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 23m₹4,379–14,178Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahe to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
9h 18m₹260–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
10h 50mDrive 396.1 km
- Drive from Mahē to Varkalacar 396.1 km
6h 16m₹4,445–6,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahē to Varkalataxi 396.1 km
6h 16m₹8,500–11,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
7h 39m₹5,868–16,568Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Mahe to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 47m₹9,379–17,875
Mahē to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahē to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahe and arriving at Varkala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Mahē and Varkala is 486 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahē to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mahē to Varkala, including transfers.
Mahē to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Mahē to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mahe station.
The best way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Mahē, Puducherry, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mahe to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahē to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thalassery, Kozhikode, and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Mahe to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Mahe to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Liyas Tours
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liyas Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mahē to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Mahē to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahē to Varkala is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Mahē to Varkala.
There are 673+ hotels available in Varkala.








