There are 7 ways to get from Kotagiri to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain 12695 / ...
9h 23m₹1,194–3,835Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonoor to Trivandrumbus 783Ns
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
15h 51m₹1,126–2,583Bus, train via Chengannūr
- Take the bus from FlixBus Wellington - Bus Stop to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
15h 21m₹1,183–2,488Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Kotagiri to Varkalacar 407.1 km
6h 17m₹3,976–5,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotagiri to Varkalataxi 407.1 km
6h 17m₹10,000–12,000Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kotagiri to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CJB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 23m₹11,909–22,160Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kotagiri to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 4m₹11,259–24,710
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotagiri to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagiri to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kotagiri to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Metupalaiyam and arriving at Varkala via Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Kotagiri and Varkala is 448 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotagiri to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kotagiri to Varkala, including transfers.
Kotagiri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
Kotagiri to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotagiri to Varkala is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Kotagiri to Varkala.
There are 681+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kotagiri, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
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
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Wellington - Bus Stop to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–340
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coonoor to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,000
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–12,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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