There are 6 ways to get from Udupi to Varkala by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
best- Take the taxi from Udupi to Shivamogga (RQY)
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)RQY - TRV
7h 31m₹11,911–17,859Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Varkala16345
13h 39m₹340–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Parippally
16h 3m₹1,497–1,956Drive 618.2 km
- Drive from Udupi to Varkala618.2 km
9h 38m₹6,462–9,334Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)IXE - TRV
4h 27m₹6,231–14,103Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Udupi to Kannur
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)CNN - TRV
6h 48m₹5,279–18,461
Udupi to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Udupi and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Udupi and Varkala is 798 km. The road distance is 618.2 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Udupi to Varkala, including transfers.
Udupi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,000 and takes 16h 3m.
Udupi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udupi to Varkala is 618 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Udupi to Varkala.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 39m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Udupi to Parippally once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 15h 51m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Udupi to Parippally
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
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