There are 5 ways to get from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Aluvataxi
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
4h 16m₹1,182–2,596Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayambus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
5h 25m₹612–1,811Drive 191.6 km
- Drive from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkalacar 191.6 km
2h 51m₹2,158–3,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkalataxi 191.6 km
2h 51m₹4,200–5,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
4h 47m₹6,302–15,442
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,200.
The distance between Thattekad Bird Sanctuary and Varkala is 227 km. The road distance is 191.6 km.
The best way to get from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala.
There are 639+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, India and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Aluva then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can drive from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary to Varkala in around 2h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- 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 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 Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–5,500
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