There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BOM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 42m₹7,657–14,352Train via Chengannūr
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Chengannurtrain 12201 / ...
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
28h 1m₹739–5,782Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
35h 52mDrive 1,445 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Varkalacar 1,445 km
21h 26m₹16,209–23,412Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BOM - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 23m₹6,746–14,742Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BOM - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain
11h 7m₹7,156–12,672Train
- Take the train from Dadar to Varkalatrain 16331
32h 42m₹800–6,000
Mumbai to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Varkala is to train via Chengannūr which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai station to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kurla Bus Station West and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Mumbai and Varkala is 1316 km. The road distance is 1445 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varkala without a car is to train via Chengannūr which takes 28h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Mumbai to Varkala, including transfers.
Mumbai to Varkala bus services, operated by National travels, depart from Mumbai, Maharashtra station.
Mumbai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thane station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varkala is to train via Chengannūr which takes 28h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 52m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Sion to Varkala via Thane and Chengannur in around 28h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sion to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kurla, Kurla Bus Station West, Kurla Depot, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thane to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Podanur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Dadar to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mumbai to Varkala bus services, operated by National travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Mumbai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Varkala is 1445 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Mumbai to Varkala.
There are 648+ hotels available in Varkala.






