There are 5 ways to get from Ottapalam to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Varkala12626 / ...
6h 7m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
8h 9m₹1,416–4,359Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Varkala280.4 km
4h 19m₹2,962–4,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Varkala280.4 km
4h 19m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
4h 6m₹5,690–12,619
Ottapalam to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Varkala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Varkala is 296 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Ottappalam to Varkala takes 6h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ottapalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ottappalam station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Varkala is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 8h 9m.
Ottapalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Varkala is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ottapalam to Varkala.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ottappalam to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottapalam to Varkala via Vadakkanchery, Chalakkudy, Ernakulam, Chertala, and Attingal in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ottappalam to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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