There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Varkala by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
1h 20m₹170–260Drive 49.8 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Varkalacar 49.8 km
54 min₹557–805Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Varkalataxi 49.8 km
54 min₹1,000–1,300
Kovalam to Varkala by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹170 - ₹260 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala is to taxi and train which takes 45 min and costs ₹480 - ₹1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
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 FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Varkala is 50 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kovalam to Varkala.
Book your Kovalam to Varkala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Varkala, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–260 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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