There are 5 ways to get from Vaikom to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherthala to Varkala12075 / ...
2h 40m₹700–1,850Bus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
4h 1m₹1,047–1,421Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Vaikom to Varkala142.6 km
2h 9m₹1,508–2,178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Varkala142.6 km
2h 9m₹2,600–3,200Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
2h 23m₹6,345–12,089
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaikom to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vaikom to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
The distance between Vaikom and Varkala is 153 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Vaikom to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Varkala is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaikom to Varkala is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Vaikom to Varkala.
There are 503+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Chertala to Attingal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–260 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
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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 Cherthala to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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