There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl by train, bus, taxi, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 13 h 41 min.
The quickest way to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl is to taxi which costs ₹4,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 6 h 14 min.
The distance between Varkala and Kodaikānāl is 188 km. The road distance is 326.9 km.
It takes approximately 13 h 41 min to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kodaikānāl is 327 km. It takes approximately 6 h 14 min to drive from Varkala to Kodaikānāl.
- Distance: 117.3 miles
- Duration: 13 h 41 min
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Kodaikānāl once daily. Tickets cost $8 - $18 and the journey takes 11 h 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Kodaikānāl via Kollam, Ernakulam, and Palani in around 14 h 3 min.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $130
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $27 - $60
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $120
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Varkala (VAK) to Palani (PLNI)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $18
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 14 min
- Estimated price
- $60 - $75
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