There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
2h 33m₹6,259–11,616Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Central12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway to Kovalam Bus Stand109
18h 40m₹446–3,433Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Tambaram16128 / ...
16h 5m₹1,156–3,953Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Chertala
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Kovalam Toll
19h 6m₹1,605–4,038Drive 690.8 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kovalam Point690.8 km
10h 23m₹7,209–10,412
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point is to train and bus which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kovalam Point is 684 km. The road distance is 690.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point without a car is to train which takes 16h 5m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kovalam Point is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000 and takes 16h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,100 and takes 19h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kovalam Point is 691 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Varkala to Kovalam Point.
There are 191+ hotels available in Kovalam Point.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kovalam Point, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Varkala to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Attingal to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Kovalam Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Broadway to Kovalam Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹16–200
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹23–35
- Express Service
- ₹35–50
- Deluxe Service
- ₹45–70
- A/C Service
- ₹70–200
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