There are 5 ways to get from Cherai Beach to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
3h 32m₹877–2,235Train via Aluva
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 16603 / ...
3h 52m₹793–2,136Drive 191.8 km
- Drive from Cherai Beach to Varkalacar 191.8 km
3h 4m₹2,147–3,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherai Beach to Varkalataxi 191.8 km
3h 4m₹3,900–4,700Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 9m₹6,995–20,079
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherai Beach to Varkala is to train via Aluva which costs ₹750 - ₹2,200 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cherai Beach to Varkala is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct train from Cherai Beach to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cherai Beach and Varkala is 206 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherai Beach to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cherai Beach to Varkala, including transfers.
Cherai Beach to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
Cherai Beach to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherai Beach to Varkala is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cherai Beach to Varkala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Cherai Beach, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Town to Varkala every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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