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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DED - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 30m
    ₹10,739–19,777

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jntrain train 22660
    2d 7h
    ₹1,349–10,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 2,764 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Varkalacar car 2,764 km
    38h 55m
    ₹31,009–44,791

  5. Fly Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane DED - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    11h 46m
    ₹9,828–19,167

  6. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DEL - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    12h 18m
    ₹10,585–17,599

Rishīkesh to Varkala by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,481.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 6h. 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.

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