There are 5 ways to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
7h 43m₹256–1,933Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Kozhikode, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
8h 1mDrive 332 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Varkala Beachcar 332 km
5h 22m₹3,789–5,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Varkala Beachtaxi 332 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
8h 41m₹8,919–18,091
Kozhikode to Varkala Beach by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kozhikode, Kerala and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach. However, there are services departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Varkala Beach is 363 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kozhikode to Varkala Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Varkala Beach, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kozhikkode to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kozhikode to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Kozhikode to Varkala Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Varkala Beach is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Kozhikode to Varkala Beach.
There are 733+ hotels available in Varkala Beach.






