There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kolukkumalai by bus, train, taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilimanoor to Munnar
5h 51m₹1,525–1,844Bus via Ayoor
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayoor to Munnar
7h 26m₹1,497–1,983Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Kottayam12624 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kolukkumalai
4h 54m₹3,550–5,249Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kolukkumalai
4h 1m₹8,159–14,216Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kolukkumalai234.9 km
4h 41m₹2,456–3,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kolukkumalai234.9 km
4h 41m₹5,000–6,500
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kolukkumalai is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kolukkumalai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kolukkumalai is 306 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kolukkumalai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Varkala to Kolukkumalai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kolukkumalai is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Varkala to Kolukkumalai.
There are 641+ hotels available in Kolukkumalai.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kolukkumalai, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kilimanoor to Munnar once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–380 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- 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 Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kilimanoor to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–380
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ayoor to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–490
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹360–490
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–6,500
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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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