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There are 10 ways to get from Ratlām to Varkala by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Indore, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain train
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IDR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    12h 16m
    ₹9,321–16,255

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 12432 / ...
    35h 1m
    ₹978–7,389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ratlam to Indorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  1,917.8 km

    1. Drive from Ratlām to Varkalacar car 1,917.8 km
    28h 31m
    ₹21,420–30,939

  5. Train to Indore, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain train
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IDR - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    11h 48m
    ₹12,680–19,085

  6. Train to Dabok Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Mavli Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane UDR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    13h 57m
    ₹10,894–22,311

  7. Train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain train
    2. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BHO - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    15h 30m
    ₹9,848–20,638

  8. Train to Indore, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain train
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IDR - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    16h 56m
    ₹8,260–16,505

  9. Train, train to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Vadodara Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Ahmedabad Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane AMD - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    13h 58m
    ₹12,843–22,540

  10. Train to Indore, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain train
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IDR - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    17h 39m
    ₹10,050–28,485

Ratlām to Varkala by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Ratlām, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Ratlam Jn to Kollam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–6,500 and the journey takes 33h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratlam to Varkala via Indore and Bengaluru in around 2d.

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