There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Varkala by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltaxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
45 min₹483–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
1h 49mDrive 49.8 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Varkalacar 49.8 km
54 min₹564–815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Varkalataxi 49.8 km
54 min₹1,000–1,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala is to drive which costs ₹550 - ₹850 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala is to taxi and train which takes 45 min and costs ₹480 - ₹1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kovalam and Varkala is 53 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 45 min and costs ₹480 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Kovalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Kovalam to Varkala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Varkala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Varkala is 50 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kovalam to Varkala.
There are 700+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Varkala, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,300
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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