There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kechery by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Thrisur
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thrisur12076 / ...
4h 27m₹555–1,914Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Guruvayur16127 / ...
6h 40m₹374–1,757Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Chalakuddy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Kunnamkulam
8h 18m₹890–2,908Drive 251 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kechery251 km
4h₹2,624–3,789Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kechery251 km
4h₹4,200–5,000Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisur
- Take the taxi from Thrisur to Kechery
3h 16m₹6,039–12,596
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kechery is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kechery is to fly and train and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kechery is 259 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kechery without a car is to train via Thrisur which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Varkala to Kechery, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kechery is to train via Thrisur which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kechery is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Varkala to Kechery.
There are 294+ hotels available in Kechery.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kechery, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Thrisur hourly. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varkala to Kechery via Attingal, Chalakuddy, Chalakkudy, and Kunnamkulam in around 8h 18m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Guruvayur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Attingal to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Kunnamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Attingal to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹360–5,000
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
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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