There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DED - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 50m₹10,739–20,777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jntrain 22660
2d 5h₹1,349–10,145Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
2d 17hDrive 2,764.9 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Varkalacar 2,764.9 km
38h 56m₹31,169–45,021Fly Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane DED - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 32m₹9,828–16,167Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DEL - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 39m₹10,585–18,599
Rishīkesh to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Varkala is 2482 km. The road distance is 2764.9 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Varkala bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–9,500 and the journey takes 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Varkala bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Varkala is 2765 km. It takes approximately 38h 56m to drive from Rishīkesh to Varkala.
There are 640+ hotels available in Varkala.


















