There are 5 ways to get from Chowara to Varkala by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Chowara to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltaxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
54 min₹629–1,552Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
1h 28m₹465–608Drive 58.1 km
- Drive from Chowara to Varkalacar 58.1 km
1h 2m₹569–822Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chowara to Varkalataxi 58.1 km
1h 2m₹1,100–1,400Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
1h 42m₹479–1,424
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chowara to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹650 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chowara to Varkala is to taxi and train which takes 54 min and costs ₹600 - ₹1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chowara to Varkala station. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chowara to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Chowara and Varkala is 61 km. The road distance is 58.1 km.
The best way to get from Chowara to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 54 min and costs ₹600 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Chowara to Varkala, including transfers.
Chowara to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Chowara to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Chowara to Varkala is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ₹460 - ₹650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹1,500 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Chowara, India and Varkala, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹170–260 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Neyyattinkara to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Chowara to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Chowara to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chowara to Varkala is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Chowara to Varkala.
There are 671+ hotels available in Varkala.