There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Aluva by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
1h 44m₹5,559–11,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Aluva12076 / ...
3h 6m₹170–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Chertala
5h 22m₹572–953Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Aluva179.1 km
2h 48m₹1,900–2,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Aluva179.1 km
2h 48m₹3,300–4,000
Varkala to Aluva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Aluva is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Aluva is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Aluva. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Varkala and Aluva is 246 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Aluva without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Varkala to Aluva, including transfers.
Varkala to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Aluva is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 6m, you could also bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,000 and takes 5h 22m.
Varkala to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Aluva is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Varkala to Aluva.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Aluva, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Aluva hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- 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 Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Attingal to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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