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How to get fromBekal to Varkalaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bekal to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bekal Fort to Varkalatrain train 16630
    11h 20m
    ₹300–2,300

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nileshwar to Kallamballambus bus
    14h 14m
    ₹1,423–3,652

  3. Drive  499.4 km

    1. Drive from Bekal to Varkalacar car 499.4 km
    7h 53m
    ₹5,591–8,076

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bekal to Varkalataxi taxi 499.4 km
    7h 53m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Bekal Fort to Mangaloretrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    7h 20m
    ₹7,630–31,499

  6. Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bekal Fort to Kannurtrain train
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    ₹9,633–24,020

  7. Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Bekal Fort to Kannurtrain train
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CNN - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    7h 5m
    ₹4,174–24,190

Bekal to Varkala by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Bekal, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Bekal Fort to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Nileshwar to Kallamballam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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