There are 4 ways to get from Valapad to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
4h 58m₹644–2,037Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Valapad to Varkalacar 218.6 km
3h 30m₹2,460–3,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valapad to Varkalataxi 218.6 km
3h 30m₹3,600–4,400Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Valapad to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 50m₹6,495–15,670
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valapad to Varkala is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Valapad to Varkala is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct train from Valapad to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thrisur and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Valapad and Varkala is 264 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Valapad to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Valapad to Varkala, including transfers.
Valapad to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thrisur station.
Valapad to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valapad to Varkala is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Valapad to Varkala.
There are 621+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Valapad, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thrisur to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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