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

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  1. Bus to Dabok Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus bus
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane UDR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 19m
    ₹11,775–21,147

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 12432 / ...
    38h 20m
    ₹1,292–8,674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Indorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus
    32h 15m

  4. Drive  2,106.7 km

    1. Drive from Kota to Varkalacar car 2,106.7 km
    31h 34m
    ₹23,636–34,141

  5. Train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain train
    2. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BHO - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    18h 4m
    ₹10,643–23,444

  6. Bus to Indore, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Indorebus bus
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IDR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    15h 37m

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DEL - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 21m
    ₹10,738–19,666

  8. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane JAI - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 51m
    ₹11,782–23,617

  9. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane DEL - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    14h 18m
    ₹14,597–22,496

  10. Train, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane JAI - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    14h 53m
    ₹14,141–24,447

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kota to Bhopalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Varkalatrain train 12626
    46h 17m
    ₹1,771–8,820

Dabok Airport (UDR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Kota to Varkala via Indore and Bengaluru in around 32h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Kollam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 37h 8m.

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