There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Kochi by train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
2h 39m₹160–1,300Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kochicar 160.7 km
2h 32m₹1,725–2,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochitaxi 160.7 km
2h 32m₹2,900–3,600Fly, subway
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
2h 20m₹6,005–12,726
Varkala to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kochi is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Varkala and Kochi is 164 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Varkala to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kochi is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Varkala to Kochi.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
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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