There are 5 ways to get from Thodupuzha to Varkala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Piravam Road to Varkala16301 / ...
3h 41m₹1,008–2,303Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Chertala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
4h 42m₹1,862–2,385Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Thodupuzha to Varkala158.6 km
2h 26m₹1,680–2,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Varkala158.6 km
2h 26m₹2,900–3,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
2h 24m₹6,278–12,010
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thodupuzha to Varkala is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thodupuzha to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Thodupuzha and Varkala is 189 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Thodupuzha to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Thodupuzha to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thodupuzha to Varkala is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Thodupuzha to Varkala.
There are 509+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Thodupuzha, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Piravam Road to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Piravam Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,500
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