There are 8 ways to get from Kanhangad to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanhangad to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
11h 13m₹300–2,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanhagad to Kottayambus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
13h₹671–1,965Drive 487.2 km
- Drive from Kanhangad to Varkalacar 487.2 km
7h 43m₹5,446–7,867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanhangad to Varkalataxi 487.2 km
7h 43m₹8,000–10,000Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kanhangad to Mangaloretrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 8m₹7,633–31,523Bus
- Take the bus from Kanhangad to Kallamballambus
13h 1m₹1,417–2,749Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kanhangad to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 26m₹4,171–24,165Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kanhangad to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
6h 23m₹9,630–23,995
Kanhangad to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanhangad to Varkala is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kanhangad to Varkala is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanhangad to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kanhangad and arriving at Kallamballam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanhangad and arriving at Varkala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Kanhangad and Varkala is 524 km. The road distance is 487.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanhangad to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Kanhangad to Varkala takes 11h 13m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kanhangad to Varkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kanhangad station.
Kanhangad to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanhangad station.
The best way to get from Kanhangad to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Kanhangad, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanhangad to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kanhangad to Kallamballam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanhangad to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanhangad to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Kanhangad to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 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 Kanhangad to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanhagad to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹650–750
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kanhangad to Kallamballam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kanhangad to Varkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kallamballam station.
Kanhangad to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanhangad to Varkala is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kanhangad to Varkala.
There are 654+ hotels available in Varkala.











