There are 4 ways to get from Kodai Road to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
7h 48m₹240–1,900Drive 270.7 km
- Drive from Kodai Road to Varkalacar 270.7 km
4h 45m₹3,038–4,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kodai Road to Varkalataxi 270.7 km
4h 45m₹4,500–5,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kodai Road to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 3m₹13,992–21,076
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kodaikanal Road and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Kodai Road and Varkala is 384 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkala takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kodai Road to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kodaikanal Road station.
Kodai Road to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kodai Road to Varkala is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Kodai Road to Varkala.
There are 672+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kodai Road, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–5,500
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