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There are 8 ways to get from Mumbai to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BOM - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    6h 31m
    ₹9,157–14,352

  2. Train via Kollam Jn

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thane to Kollam Jntrain train 12201 / ...
    30h
    ₹719–5,782

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mumbai to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    35h 22m
    ₹2,515–7,179

  4. Drive  1,445 km

    1. Drive from Mumbai to Varkalacar car 1,445 km
    21h 26m
    ₹14,136–20,419

  5. Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BOM - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    6h 18m
    ₹10,516–17,182

  6. Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BOM - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 21m
    ₹7,096–16,602

  7. Train to Pune Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNQ - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    9h 46m
    ₹10,185–19,224

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Thane to Varkalatrain train 16331
    33h 57m
    ₹759–6,082

Mumbai to Varkala by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₹719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Thane to Kollam Jn 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 27h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sion to Varkala via Kurla, Kurla Bus Station West, Kurla Depot, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in around 35h 22m.

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