There are 4 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach by car ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
4h 12m₹403–1,631Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beachcar 162.8 km
2h 34m₹1,836–2,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beachtaxi 162.8 km
2h 34m₹3,300–4,000Car ferry, train via Ernakulam Town
- Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
4h 52m₹403–1,711
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach is to car ferry and train via Ernakulam Town which costs ₹400 - ₹1,800 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
The distance between Fort Kochi and Varkala Beach is 177 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach without a car is to taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach.
There are 640+ hotels available in Varkala Beach.
What companies run services between Fort Kochi, India and Varkala Beach, India?
There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach. However, you can drive to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, take the car ferry to Vypin Jetty, drive to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Varkala, then take the taxi to Varkala Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Kochi to Varkala Beach in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Town to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralatourism.org
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- https://www.keralatourism.org/
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- https://www.keralatourism.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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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