There are 4 ways to get from Kozhikode to Varkala by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
6h 28m₹240–1,900Drive 331.9 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Varkalacar 331.9 km
5h 22m₹3,710–5,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Varkalataxi 331.9 km
5h 22m₹7,000–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 26m₹8,403–17,971
Kozhikode to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Varkala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Varkala is 359 km. The road distance is 331.9 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Kozhikkode to Varkala takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kozhikode to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
Kozhikode to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Varkala is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Kozhikode to Varkala.
There are 682+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kozhikkode to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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