There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Varkala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXC - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 27m₹9,529–29,804Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12218 / ...
2d 6h₹1,711–11,933Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi Plaza to Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Majestic to Kollambus
2d 11h₹3,602–9,346Drive 2,915 km
- Drive from Shimla to Varkalacar 2,915 km
41h 28m₹32,639–47,145Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXC - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
14h 24m₹10,618–23,194Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DEL - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
14h 52m₹9,245–17,804
Shimla to Varkala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Varkala is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 27m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Shimla and Varkala is 2644 km. The road distance is 2915 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Shimla to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Varkala is 2915 km. It takes approximately 41h 28m to drive from Shimla to Varkala.
There are 590+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Varkala via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Vashi- Vashi Plaza, Vashi Plaza, Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal, Majestic, Kollam, and Kollam Jn in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Indore, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Vashi- Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Vashi Plaza to Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Majestic to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
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