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How to get fromKathmandu to Varkalaby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Varkala by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane KTM - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    11h 3m
    ₹16,223–35,369

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Kollam Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹3,137–13,866

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Drive  2,856.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Varkalacar car 2,856.1 km
    42h 5m
    ₹34,698–50,119

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane KTM - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    11h 16m
    ₹17,944–28,103

  6. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DBR - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    15h
    ₹13,258–24,156

  7. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PAT - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    17h 23m
    ₹13,248–22,306

  8. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane GOP - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    19h 50m
    ₹13,342–25,481

  9. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PAT - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    17h 25m
    ₹16,107–30,136

  10. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane GOP - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    18h 33m
    ₹16,201–29,311

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kollam Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹3,501–14,311

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,360.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Varkala, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Varkala via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bengaluru in around 2d 23h.

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