There are 4 ways to get from Kadayanallur to Varkala by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Idaikal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 48m₹495–1,686Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
5h 16m₹260–2,045Drive 109.3 km
- Drive from Kadayanallur to Varkalacar 109.3 km
1h 47m₹1,229–1,775Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Varkalataxi 109.3 km
1h 47m₹2,600–3,100
Kadayanallur to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadayanallur to Varkala is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kadayanallur to Varkala is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Kadayanallur to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kadayanallur and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kadayanallur and Varkala is 194 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadayanallur to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹490 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kadayanallur to Varkala, including transfers.
Kadayanallur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kadayanallur station.
Kadayanallur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadayanallur to Varkala is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kadayanallur to Varkala.
There are 650+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kadayanallur, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kadayanallur to Kollam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kadayanallur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Idaikal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,100
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