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How to get fromDarjeeling to Varkalaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darjeeling to Varkala by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 16m
    ₹14,013–26,464

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Kollam Jntrain train 22504
    2d 4h
    ₹4,014–13,595

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,834.4 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Varkalacar car 2,834.4 km
    42h 29m
    ₹32,181–46,483

  5. Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane IXB - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    17h 19m
    ₹17,952–34,994

  6. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    12h 32m
    ₹14,102–20,854

  7. Taxi, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXB - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    4. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    13h 32m
    ₹14,982–28,304

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,468 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Kollam Jn, then take the line 16605 train to Varkala.

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