There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Bekal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bekal
3h 12m₹7,459–15,516Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Bekal Fort16347 / ...
11h 57m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangad
13h 25m₹1,551–3,063Drive 498.8 km
- Drive from Varkala to Bekal498.8 km
7h 51m₹5,270–7,612Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bekal
3h 15m₹7,059–19,316
Varkala to Bekal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Bekal Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Varkala and Bekal is 657 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Bekal without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Varkala to Bekal, including transfers.
Varkala to Bekal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 25m.
Varkala to Bekal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bekal Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Bekal is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Varkala to Bekal.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Bekal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Bekal Fort twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 57m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangad once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–2,400 and the journey takes 13h 4m.
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- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–3,300
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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