There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
2h 4m₹5,909–12,116Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Kottayam12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kothamangalam
4h 51m₹230–1,309Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluva12076 / ...
3h 37m₹875–2,231Bus
- Take the bus from Ayoor to Kothamangalam
4h 59m₹617–963Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kothamangalam180.5 km
2h 39m₹1,919–2,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kothamangalam180.5 km
2h 39m₹3,300–4,000
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam is to train and bus which costs ₹230 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kothamangalam is 266 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 37m, you could also bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,000 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kothamangalam is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Varkala to Kothamangalam.
There are 124+ hotels available in Kothamangalam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kothamangalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Aluva hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Ayoor to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹350–470
Bus from Kottayam to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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
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