There are 4 ways to get from Guruvayur Temple to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Guruvayur to Varkalatrain 16341
5h 21m₹200–1,600Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Guruvayur Temple to Varkalacar 245.5 km
3h 56m₹2,749–3,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guruvayur Temple to Varkalataxi 245.5 km
3h 56m₹4,100–4,900Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Guruvayur Temple to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 53m₹8,040–21,315
Guruvayur Temple to Varkala by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guruvayur Temple to Varkala is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Guruvayur Temple to Varkala is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guruvayur and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Guruvayur Temple and Varkala is 265 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Guruvayur Temple to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹200 - ₹1,600.
The train from Guruvayur to Varkala takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Guruvayur Temple to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guruvayur station.
Guruvayur Temple to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guruvayur Temple to Varkala is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Guruvayur Temple to Varkala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Guruvayur Temple, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Guruvayur to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guruvayur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–4,900
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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