There are 10 ways to get from Goa to Varkala by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOI - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 25m₹8,653–19,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Kollam Jntrain 22654 / ...
21h 28m₹578–4,339Train via Madgaon
- Take the train from Madgaon to Kollam Jntrain 12432 / ...
19h 18m₹652–5,117Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Margao to Gokarnabus
- Take the bus from Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
26h 22mDrive 912.4 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Varkalacar 912.4 km
13h 42m₹10,308–14,889Fly Goa Mopa to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 46m₹11,162–20,099Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
8h 46m₹5,742–13,477Fly Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOX - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 17m₹9,751–20,489Train to Hubli Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwartrain
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane HBX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 44m₹9,799–18,879Bus
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
28h 51m
Goa to Varkala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Varkala is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Margao, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka and Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Varkala via Madgaon and Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Goa and Varkala is 890 km. The road distance is 912.4 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Varkala without a car is to train via Madgaon which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Goa to Varkala, including transfers.
Goa to Varkala bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, depart from Margao station.
Goa to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Goa to Varkala is to train via Madgaon which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mangaluru, which costs and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dabolim to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Margao, Gokarna, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- 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 Madgaon to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
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
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
Train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Karmali to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Margao to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- Seabird
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹800–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Goa to Varkala bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, arrive at Gokarna station.
Goa to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Varkala is 912 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Goa to Varkala.
There are 690+ hotels available in Varkala.








