There are 6 ways to get from Surathkal to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 44m₹5,374–16,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Varkalatrain 16345
12h 59m₹330–2,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangalore Lalbaug to Kayamkulambus
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
15h 20m₹871–2,633Drive 575 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Varkalacar 575 km
9h 2m₹6,467–9,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surathkal to Varkalataxi 575 km
9h 2m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
9h 20m₹7,063–14,854
Surathkal to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Varkala is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surathkal and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Surathkal and Varkala is 604 km. The road distance is 575 km.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Surathkal to Varkala, including transfers.
Surathkal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surathkal station.
Surathkal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Varkala is 575 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Surathkal to Varkala.
There are 650+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Surathkal, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Surathkal to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 59m.
- Website
- airindia.in
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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–20,000
- 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 Surathkal to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Kayankulam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore Lalbaug to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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