There are 7 ways to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Shōranūr
best- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain 22609 / ...
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
7h 15m₹329–2,591Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Varkalatrain 16630 / ...
7h 42m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Parappanangadi to Kayamkulambus
8h 32m₹461–1,406Drive 304 km
- Drive from Parappanangādi to Varkalacar 304 km
4h 51m₹2,946–4,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parappanangādi to Varkalataxi 304 km
4h 51m₹6,500–8,500Fly from Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 38m₹7,260–17,802Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Parappanangādi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
5h 52m₹9,713–20,701
Parappanangādi to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Parappanangādi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Parappanangadi and arriving at Kollam via Kayamkulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parpanangadi and arriving at Varkala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Parappanangādi and Varkala is 334 km. The road distance is 304 km.
The best way to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala without a car is to train via Shōranūr which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala, including transfers.
Parappanangādi to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Parappanangadi station.
Parappanangādi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Parpanangadi station.
The best way to get from Parappanangādi to Varkala is to train via Shōranūr which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹460 - ₹1,500 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Parappanangādi, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Parpanangadi to Varkala via Shoranur Jn in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Parappanangadi to Kayamkulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–390 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- 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 Parpanangadi to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Parappanangadi to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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Booking & Getting There
Parappanangādi to Varkala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kayamkulam station.
Parappanangādi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parappanangādi to Varkala is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Parappanangādi to Varkala.
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