There are 7 ways to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOI - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 12m₹8,197–20,299Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cancona to Kollam Jntrain 16335
19h₹532–4,070Drive 857.6 km
- Drive from Palolem Beach to Varkalacar 857.6 km
12h 52m₹9,613–13,885Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 18m₹6,286–13,689Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Cancona to Surathkaltrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 16m₹7,654–31,988Bus to Goa Mopa, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Canacona to Mapsabus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 2mBus, bus to Hubli Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Char rasta to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar ST Michal school to Hubballibus
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane HBX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 6m₹10,271–23,906
Palolem Beach to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Palolem Beach to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Cancona and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Palolem Beach and Varkala is 953 km. The road distance is 857.6 km.
The best way to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 19h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala, including transfers.
Palolem Beach to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cancona station.
Palolem Beach to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palolem Beach to Varkala is 858 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Palolem Beach to Varkala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Palolem Beach, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Cancona to Kollam Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 17h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- 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 Cancona to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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 Cancona to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Canacona to Mapsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Seabird
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Char rasta to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹40–60
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Karwar ST Michal school to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–450
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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