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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Varkala by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    6h 32m
    ₹5,213–13,357

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Varkalatrain train 16331 / ...
    15h 36m
    ₹426–3,050

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    13h 45m
    ₹1,300–4,400

  4. Drive  630.6 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Varkalacar car 630.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹6,157–8,894

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    6h 29m
    ₹7,872–16,187

  6. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane BLR - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    10h 10m
    ₹8,152–19,887

  7. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 32m
    ₹5,652–9,607

  8. Bus via Kollam Chinnakada

    1. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam Chinnakadabus bus
    17h 1m
    ₹984–3,378

Bengaluru to Varkala by bus

Calendar123Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Bengaluru to Varkala every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,400 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 12m.

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