There are 5 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Varkala by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Kottayam
best- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayambus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
5h 6m₹231–1,354Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 16603 / ...
5h 38m₹211–1,513Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Kothamangalam to Varkalacar 180.6 km
2h 40m₹1,756–2,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothamangalam to Varkalataxi 180.6 km
2h 40m₹3,700–4,500Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 19m₹7,613–18,219
Kothamangalam to Varkala by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Varkala is to bus and train via Kottayam which costs ₹230 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Varkala is 187 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Varkala without a car is to bus and train via Kottayam which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kothamangalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothamangalam to Varkala is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kothamangalam to Varkala.
There are 685+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Kothamangalam to Varkala. However, you can take the bus to Kottayam, walk to Kottayam, then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kothamangalam to Varkala in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,500
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