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

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

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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 48m
    ₹4,613–10,357

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Varkalatrain train 16526
    14h 32m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    14h 35m

  4. Drive 630.6 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Varkalacar car 630.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹7,093–10,245

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    9h 24m
    ₹4,402–12,747

  6. 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 Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 3m
    ₹5,112–9,177

  7. 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 50m
    ₹6,652–18,887

  8. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    17h

Bengaluru to Varkala by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 14h 35m.

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