There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Varkala Beach 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 / ...
49 min₹573–1,499Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
2h 8mDrive 50.7 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Varkala Beachcar 50.7 km
54 min₹576–831Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Varkala Beachtaxi 50.7 km
54 min₹1,000–1,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala Beach is to drive which costs ₹550 - ₹850 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Varkala Beach is to taxi and train which takes 49 min and costs ₹550 - ₹1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Varkala Beach. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kovalam and Varkala Beach is 55 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varkala Beach without a car is to taxi and train which takes 49 min and costs ₹550 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Kovalam to Varkala Beach, including transfers.
Kovalam to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Varkala Beach is 51 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kovalam to Varkala Beach.
There are 695+ hotels available in Varkala Beach.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Varkala Beach, 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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