There are 4 ways to get from Trivendrum to Varkala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kaniyapurambus
- Take the taxi from Kaniyapuram to Varkalataxi
59 min₹573–744Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 06424 / ...
1h 12m₹120–950Drive 42.1 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Varkalacar 42.1 km
45 min₹451–652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Varkalataxi 42.1 km
45 min₹800–950
Trivendrum to Varkala by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Varkala is to train which costs ₹120 - ₹950 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Varkala is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ₹450 - ₹650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Varkala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Trivendrum and Varkala is 46 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Varkala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 59 min and costs ₹550 - ₹750.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Trivendrum to Varkala, including transfers.
Trivendrum to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Varkala is 2h 30m behind Trivendrum. It is currently 4:32 PM in Trivendrum and 2:02 PM in Varkala.
Trivendrum to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivendrum to Varkala is 42 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Trivendrum to Varkala.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹23–95
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–950
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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