There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, taxi • 10 h 31 min
$18 - $30
4 alternative options
Bus • 14 h 3 min
$28 - $39
Taxi • 6 h 14 min
$55 - $75
Drive • 6 h 14 min
$30 - $50
Fly, taxi • 6 h 49 min
$80 - $195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300 and takes 10 h 31 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.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10 h 31 min and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 10 h 31 min to get from Varkala to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Trivandrum Airport to Kochi Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kodaikānāl is 327 km. It takes approximately 6 h 14 min to drive from Varkala to Kodaikānāl.
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express offer flights from Trivandrum Airport to Kochi Airport.
There are 287+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl. Prices start at $19 USD per night.
The best way to get from Varkala to Trivandrum Airport is to taxi which takes 44 min and costs ₹600 - ₹800.
- Distance: 117.3 miles
- Duration: 10 h 31 min
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
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 Kodaikanal Road (KQN)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $17
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- olacabs.com
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