There are 5 ways to get from Kodai Road to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkalatrain 16127
8h 42m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kodai Road to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
9h 53mDrive 270.7 km
- Drive from Kodai Road to Varkalacar 270.7 km
4h 45m₹3,046–4,399Taxi
- 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
8h 19m₹10,492–18,076
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kodai Road to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kodai Road and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
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 8h 17m.
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 8h 42m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkala takes 8h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kodai Road to Varkala bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Kodai Road station.
Kodai Road to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kodaikanal Road station.
The best way to get from Kodai Road to Varkala is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m.
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 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kodai Road to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kodai Road, Periyar Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kodai Road to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kodai Road to Varkala bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Periyar Bus Stand 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 635+ hotels available in Varkala.