There are 8 ways to get from Kākināda to Varkala by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RJA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 17m₹10,600–23,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Varkalatrain 12660
27h 12m₹711–5,656Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Mellurbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
30h 37mDrive 1,339.3 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Varkalacar 1,339.3 km
20h 1m₹15,106–21,819Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VGA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 51m₹9,009–21,653Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane RJA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
16h 39m₹11,039–32,994Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RJA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
12h 43m₹10,689–18,854Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvadatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VTZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 2m₹10,642–17,416
Kākināda to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Varkala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Varkala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Benz Circle, Melur, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kākināda to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Varkala via Samalkot Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Kākināda and Varkala is 1222 km. The road distance is 1339.3 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Kākināda to Varkala, including transfers.
Kākināda to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Varkala is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 37m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Samalkot Jn to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 25h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, Benz Circle, Mellur, Melur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 30h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Samalkot Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Samalkot Jn to Duvvada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Benz Circle to Mellur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
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More Questions & Answers
Kākināda to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle station.
Kākināda to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Varkala is 1339 km. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Kākināda to Varkala.
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