There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)TRV - KTM
7h 9m$130–281Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
2d 14h$33–153Bus
- Take the bus from Paripally to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Pune
- Take the bus from Pune to Nashik CBS
- Take the bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausad
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
2d 16h$115–176Drive 2,856.7 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kathmandu2,856.7 km
42h 6m$366–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Gorakhpur12512
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
3d 1h$55–160
Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $30 - $160 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $130 - $290.
The distance between Varkala and Kathmandu is 2361 km. The road distance is 2856.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Varkala to Kathmandu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 2 days 16h.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Varkala. It is currently 9:03 AM in Varkala and 9:18 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kathmandu is 2857 km. It takes approximately 42h 6m to drive from Varkala to Kathmandu.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varkala to Swoyambhu via Paripally, Lalbagh Main Gate, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru, Pune, Nashik CBS, Nashik Dwarka, Gorakhpur Nausad, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Trivandrum to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Itarsi Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $15–19
- Second AC (2A)
- $21–27
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
Train from Kollam Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–110
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $14–17
- Third AC (3A)
- $35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $50–65
- First Class (1A)
- $85–110
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Paripally to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- $8–17
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- $16–26
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Pune to Nashik CBS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- rajratanbus.in
Bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Schedules at
- rajratanbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- $39–42
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Book at
- goibibo.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.