There are 4 ways to get from Mankada 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 Angadippuram to Varkalatrain 16350
5h 57m₹538–2,076Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Mankada to Varkalacar 305.3 km
4h 48m₹3,426–4,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mankada to Varkalataxi 305.3 km
4h 48m₹6,500–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 55m₹9,142–19,253
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankada to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mankada to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct train from Mankada to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Angadippuram and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Mankada and Varkala is 320 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Mankada to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Mankada to Varkala, including transfers.
Mankada to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Angadippuram station.
Mankada to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankada to Varkala is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Mankada to Varkala.
There are 672+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Mankada, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Angadippuram to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Angadippuram to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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