There are 5 ways to get from Pathalam to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
1h 49m₹5,635–11,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala12075 / ...
4h 13m₹200–1,346Bus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
5h 33m₹618–1,050Drive 175.1 km
- Drive from Pathalam to Varkala175.1 km
2h 48m₹1,845–2,665Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathalam to Varkala175.1 km
2h 48m₹3,200–3,900
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathalam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pathalam to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Pathalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Muttom and arriving at Varkala via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Pathalam and Varkala is 250 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Pathalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Pathalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Pathalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Pathalam to Varkala is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 13m, you could also bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 33m.
Pathalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathalam to Varkala is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Pathalam to Varkala.
What companies run services between Pathalam, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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