There are 7 ways to get from Thalassery to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 23m₹4,027–23,117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thalassery to Varkalatrain 16348 / ...
9h 28m₹260–2,100Bus, train via Aluva
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 16603 / ...
10h 58m₹940–3,522Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Varkalacar 404.1 km
6h 24m₹4,499–6,498Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Varkalataxi 404.1 km
6h 24m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
4h 20m₹9,486–22,947Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Trivandrumbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
13h 22m₹703–2,590
Thalassery to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Varkala is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Varkala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thalassery and arriving at Varkala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Thalassery and Varkala is 482 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Thalassery to Varkala, including transfers.
Thalassery to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Varkala is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Thalassery to Varkala.
There are 656+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thalassery to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- 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 Thalassery to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thalassery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thalassery to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹550–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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