There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Vaikom by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Cherthalatrain 12076 / ...
2h 25m₹705–1,833Bus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Chertalabus
3h 31m₹1,031–1,488Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Varkala to Vaikomcar 142.7 km
2h 9m₹1,532–2,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Vaikomtaxi 142.7 km
2h 9m₹2,600–3,200Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vaikomtaxi
2h 23m₹6,760–13,616
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹1,900 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Vaikom is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
The distance between Varkala and Vaikom is 153 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Varkala to Vaikom, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Vaikom is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Vaikom is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Varkala to Vaikom.
There are 399+ hotels available in Vaikom.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Cherthala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kaniyapuram to Chertala every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–270 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
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
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
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