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How to get fromCape Town to Varkala Beachby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Varkala Beach by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CPT - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    21h 58m
    ₹41,878–121,955

  2. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CPT - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    22h 19m
    ₹35,967–82,345

  3. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CPT - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    24h 58m
    ₹37,377–83,275

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CPT - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    22h 18m
    ₹39,707–90,085

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CPT - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train
    29h 5m
    ₹40,527–93,685

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹41,490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,810 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Varkala Beach, India?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Varkala Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Varkala, then take the taxi to Varkala Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Varkala, then take the taxi to Varkala Beach.

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