There are 5 ways to get from Valapad to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Thrisur to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
4h 59m₹644–2,037Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Triprayar to Kayamkulambus
6h 48m₹441–1,413Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Valapad to Varkalacar 219.4 km
3h 32m₹2,379–3,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valapad to Varkalataxi 219.4 km
3h 32m₹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
3h 18m₹6,178–13,803
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valapad to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Valapad to Varkala is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Valapad and Varkala is 264 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Valapad to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Valapad to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Valapad to Varkala is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Valapad to Varkala is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Valapad to Varkala.
There are 536+ 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. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Triprayar to Kayamkulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹190–280 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Triprayar to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–4,400
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
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
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