There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DED - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 30m₹10,739–19,777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jntrain 22660
2d 7h₹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 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Varkalacar 2,764 km
38h 55m₹31,254–45,144Fly 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 46m₹10,828–19,167
Rishīkesh to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
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 7h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Varkala is 2482 km. The road distance is 2764 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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 7h 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 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.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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
- ₹9,000–23,000
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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- 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 Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 2764 km. It takes approximately 38h 55m to drive from Rishīkesh to Varkala.
There are 699+ hotels available in Varkala.