There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Varkala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 06424 / ...
1h 17m₹483–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
1h 49mDrive 49.7 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Varkalacar 49.7 km
54 min₹558–806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Varkalataxi 49.7 km
54 min₹1,000–1,300
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 54 min and costs ₹550 - ₹850.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kovalam and Varkala is 53 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ₹480 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 17m 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 train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varkala is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ₹480 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, 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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Varkala bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Kovalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala 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 648+ hotels available in Varkala.