There are 9 ways to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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
9h 57m₹8,697–21,299Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cancona to Kollam Jntrain 16335
19h₹532–4,070Bus
- Take the bus from Char rasta to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus
26h 6m₹1,990–5,856Drive 857.6 km
- Drive from Palolem Beach to Varkalacar 857.6 km
12h 52m₹9,622–13,899Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
7h 59m₹10,056–18,129Train 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₹9,154–36,988Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Curchorem - Savordem KTC Bus Stand to Belgavi Railway Bus Standbus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXG - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
16h 6m₹8,641–26,701Bus 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
12h 22mBus, 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 taxi which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palolem Beach to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Char rasta and arriving at Varkala via Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
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 9h 57m to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala, including transfers.
Palolem Beach to Varkala bus services, operated by KTCL, depart from Char rasta station.
Palolem Beach to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cancona station.
The best way to get from Palolem Beach to Varkala is to train which takes 19h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 6m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Char rasta to Varkala via Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC, Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand, and Bengaluru in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–45,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–45,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- 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
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–26,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- 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 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
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
- 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
Bus from Curchorem - Savordem KTC Bus Stand to Belgavi Railway Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–120
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Char rasta to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹40–60
- Website
- KTCL
- Website
- Sagar transport
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sagar transport
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Karwar ST Michal school to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–450
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird Tourists
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Seabird Tourists
Bus from Canacona to Mapsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Seabird
- Website
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
- Website
- Rajesh Transports
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajesh Transports
- Website
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
- Website
- Shaheen Holidays
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shaheen Holidays
- Website
- Sai Sindhu Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Sindhu Travels
- Website
- Mrs Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mrs Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Palolem Beach to Varkala bus services, operated by KTCL, arrive at Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC 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.
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