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There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 1m
    ₹10,262–19,935

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Varkalatrain train 12660
    44h 4m
    ₹1,035–10,720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_AshokLeyland Stile A/C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2d
    ₹3,061–8,332

  4. Drive  2,332.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Varkalacar car 2,332.1 km
    34h 35m
    ₹22,618–32,671

  5. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    9h 28m
    ₹14,121–21,765

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    13h 24m
    ₹12,201–21,465

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    14h 1m
    ₹10,201–20,185

  8. Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane RDP - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    12h 14m
    ₹12,107–27,378

  9. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2d 3h
    ₹2,764–7,738

Kolkata to Varkala by bus

Calendar73Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Varkala via Bengaluru in around 2d.

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