There are 7 ways to get from Goa Velha 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 50m₹8,664–19,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Kollam Jntrain 22654 / ...
20h 4m₹564–4,320Bus 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 17mDrive 913.1 km
- Drive from Goa Velha to Varkalacar 913.1 km
13h 40m₹10,316–14,900Fly 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
9h 11m₹5,753–13,491Fly Goa Mopa to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 18m₹11,187–20,136Bus
- 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 21m
Goa Velha to Varkala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa Velha to Varkala is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Goa Velha to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa Velha to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Goa Velha and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Margao, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka and Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa Velha to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Karmali and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Goa Velha and Varkala is 908 km. The road distance is 913.1 km.
The best way to get from Goa Velha to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Goa Velha to Varkala, including transfers.
Goa Velha to Varkala bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, depart from Margao station.
Goa Velha to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karmali station.
The best way to get from Goa Velha to Varkala is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Mangaluru, which costs and takes 26h 17m.
What companies run services between Goa Velha, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karmali to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹440–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goa Velha to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Margao, Gokarna, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 26h 17m.
- 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 Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
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
- 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 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
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 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
- [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 Velha to Varkala bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, arrive at Gokarna station.
Goa Velha to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa Velha to Varkala is 913 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Goa Velha to Varkala.
There are 690+ hotels available in Varkala.








