There are 8 ways to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach 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
7h 41m₹9,173–15,472Train via Kollam Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Kollam Jntrain 12201 / ...
31h 15m₹735–5,902Bus
- 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
36h 11mDrive 1,445 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Varkala Beachcar 1,445 km
21h 26m₹16,492–23,821Fly 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
10h 52m₹7,262–12,862Fly 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 Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain
12h 41m₹7,112–16,722Train
- Take the train from Thane to Varkalatrain 16331
35h 12m₹775–6,202Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
38h 7m
Mumbai to Varkala Beach by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach is to train via Kollam Jn which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai station to Varkala Beach. 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 36h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbai to Varkala Beach. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Varkala via Thane and Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Mumbai and Varkala Beach is 1319 km. The road distance is 1445 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach without a car is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 31h 15m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach, including transfers.
Mumbai to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by National Travels (NTS), depart from Mumbai, Maharashtra station.
Mumbai to Varkala Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thane station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Varkala Beach is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 31h 15m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 11m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Varkala Beach, 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 Beach via Kurla, Kurla Bus Station West, Kurla Depot, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Varkala(kerala), Kerala in around 36h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Thane to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Thane to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Phone
- 080-26709905
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels (NTS)
Bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Travels (NTS)
- Schedules at
- National Travels (NTS)
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Varkala Beach bus services, operated by National Travels (NTS), arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Mumbai to Varkala Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Varkala Beach is 1445 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Mumbai to Varkala Beach.
There are 733+ hotels available in Varkala Beach.






