There are 7 ways to get from Ambalathara to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanhangad to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
11h 21m₹929–3,044Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanhangad to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 16603 / ...
13h 8m₹1,642–4,335Drive 488.4 km
- Drive from Ambalathara to Varkalacar 488.4 km
7h 49m₹5,509–7,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalathara to Varkalataxi 488.4 km
7h 49m₹8,000–10,000Train to Bajpe Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanhangad to Mangaloretrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 16m₹8,260–32,354Bus
- Take the bus from Kanhagad to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
13h 21mTrain to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanhangad to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 35m₹4,700–24,914
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalathara to Varkala is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalathara to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalathara to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kanhagad and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalathara to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kanhangad and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Ambalathara and Varkala is 530 km. The road distance is 488.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambalathara to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Ambalathara to Varkala, including transfers.
Ambalathara to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kanhagad station.
Ambalathara to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanhangad station.
The best way to get from Ambalathara to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Ambalathara, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanhangad to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambalathara to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kanhagad, Kozhikode, and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanhangad to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kanhangad to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kanhangad to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kanhangad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kanhagad to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ambalathara to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Ambalathara to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalathara to Varkala is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Ambalathara to Varkala.
There are 681+ hotels available in Varkala.