There are 9 ways to get from Shivamogga to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RQY - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
10h 22m₹5,764–19,327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain 12090 / ...
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12777
20h 58m₹700–5,396Bus
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
21h 7mDrive 732.5 km
- Drive from Shivamogga to Varkalacar 732.5 km
11h 45m₹8,239–11,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Varkalataxi 732.5 km
11h 45m₹12,000–15,000Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Ksr Bengalurutrain
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 45m₹4,814–11,918Bus, bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 32mFly Shivamogga to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RQY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 16m₹7,375–20,937Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
23h 13m
Shivamogga to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shivamogga to Varkala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shivamogga to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shivamogga to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Shivamogga and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kempegowda Bus Station, Bangalore, Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Shivamogga to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Shimoga Town and arriving at Varkala via Birur Jn and Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Shivamogga and Varkala is 631 km. The road distance is 732.5 km.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Shivamogga to Varkala, including transfers.
Shivamogga to Varkala bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shivamogga station.
Shivamogga to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shimoga Town station.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Varkala is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Shivamogga, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Shimoga Town to Varkala via Birur Jn and Kollam Jn in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shivamogga to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Shimoga Town to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Shimoga Town to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 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 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shivamogga to Varkala bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore station.
Shivamogga to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shivamogga to Varkala is 732 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Shivamogga to Varkala.
There are 635+ hotels available in Varkala.










