There are 4 ways to get from Sathankulam to Varkala by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sathankulam to Valliyur
- Take the bus from Valliyur to Kazhakootam
3h 13m₹2,993–4,951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanguneri to Varkala16127 / ...
4h 30m₹1,173–2,497Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Sathankulam to Varkala173.8 km
2h 53m₹1,847–2,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sathankulam to Varkala173.8 km
2h 53m₹4,000–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sathankulam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sathankulam to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
The distance between Sathankulam and Varkala is 195 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Sathankulam to Varkala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sathankulam to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sathankulam to Varkala is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sathankulam to Varkala.
There are 518+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Sathankulam, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nanguneri to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nanguneri to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Valliyur to Kazhakootam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,800
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