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How to get fromBengaluru to Varkala Beachby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Varkala Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Varkala Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    ₹7,872–16,187

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Varkalatrain train 16331 / ...
    17h 2m
    ₹424–3,144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    13h 53m
    ₹600–4,400

  4. Drive  630.6 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Varkala Beachcar car 630.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹7,060–10,197

  5. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    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
    7h 47m
    ₹5,229–13,477

  6. Bus via Kollam Chinnakada

    1. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kollam Chinnakadabus bus
    18h 17m
    ₹1,000–3,498

Bengaluru to Varkala Beach by bus and foot

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Bengaluru to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,400 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Five 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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