There are 7 ways to get from Mahē to Varkala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
4h 25m₹9,538–20,008Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahe to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
9h 18m₹260–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Mahe to Chengannurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Ayoorbus
11h 24mDrive 396.1 km
- Drive from Mahē to Varkalacar 396.1 km
6h 16m₹3,839–5,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahē to Varkalataxi 396.1 km
6h 16m₹8,500–11,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 33m₹4,079–22,178Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Mahe to Mangaloretrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 10m₹7,667–32,779
Mahē to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahē to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Mahe and arriving at Ayoor via Chengannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahe and arriving at Varkala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Mahē and Varkala is 435 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahē to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Mahē to Varkala, including transfers.
Mahē to Varkala bus services, operated by Mirai Tours and Travels, depart from Mahe station.
Mahē to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mahe station.
The best way to get from Mahē to Varkala is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Mahē, Puducherry, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mahe to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mahe to Varkala via Chengannur and Ayoor in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–7,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mahe to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
Train from Mahe to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- Website
- Mirai Tours and Travels
Bus from Mahe to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mirai Tours and Travels
- Website
- NS Transports
Bus from Mahe to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- NS Transports
- Phone
- +91 95265 58800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citi Tours
Bus from Mahe to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Citi Tours
- Phone
- +91 82817 55533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Mahe to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Ayoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Mahē to Varkala bus services, operated by Mirai Tours and Travels, arrive at Chengannur station.
Mahē to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahē to Varkala is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Mahē to Varkala.
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