There are 7 ways to get from Bengaluru to Varkala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 27m₹4,913–11,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Varkalatrain 16331 / ...
15h 47m₹408–3,024Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
14h 35mDrive 630.6 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Varkalacar 630.6 km
9h 29m₹7,110–10,270Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 38m₹4,302–10,247Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
10h 5m₹7,152–17,887Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
17h
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Varkala is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Varkala is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Varkala is 623 km. The road distance is 630.6 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bengaluru to Varkala, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Varkala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Bengaluru to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Varkala is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Krishnarajapurm to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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 Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- 7Hills roadways
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- 7Hills roadways
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Varkala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Bengaluru to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Varkala is 631 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Bengaluru to Varkala.
There are 682+ hotels available in Varkala.















