There are 8 ways to get from Udupi to Varkala by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly, train
best- 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
6h 1m₹5,072–17,013Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Kollam Jntrain 12201 / ...
12h 16m₹446–3,431Bus via Kozhikode
- 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
17h 8mDrive 617.4 km
- Drive from Udupi to Varkalacar 617.4 km
9h 39m₹6,884–9,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udupi to Varkalataxi 617.4 km
9h 39m₹13,000–17,000Train to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Udupi to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 13m₹4,520–15,531Train via Thrissur
- Take the train from Udupi to Thrisurtrain 10215 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
13h 20m₹446–3,437Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Centralbus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
17h 59m
Udupi to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udupi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Udupi, Karnataka and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Mangaluru, Karnataka and Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Udupi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Udupi and Varkala is 648 km. The road distance is 617.4 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Udupi to Varkala, including transfers.
Udupi to Varkala bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Udupi, Karnataka station.
Udupi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Udupi to Varkala is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Mangaluru, Karnataka and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 17h 8m.
- 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 Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- 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 Udupi to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- 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
Train from Udupi to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thrisur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Website
- Ubc travels
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ubc travels
- Website
- Liyas Tours
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liyas Tours
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Udupi to Varkala bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Udupi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udupi to Varkala is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Udupi to Varkala.
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