There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kakkanad 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 54m₹5,809–11,416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Town12624 / ...
3h 45m₹473–1,685Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Chertala
4h 48m₹890–1,268Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kakkanad170.1 km
2h 41m₹1,798–2,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kakkanad170.1 km
2h 41m₹3,100–3,800
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kakkanad is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kakkanad is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kakkanad is 258 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kakkanad without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Varkala to Kakkanad, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kakkanad is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 45m, you could also bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kakkanad is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Varkala to Kakkanad.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Kakkanad.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kakkanad, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Ernakulam Town hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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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 Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- 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 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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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