There are 5 ways to get from Valanchery to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valancherry to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
6h 49m₹722–3,372Drive 286.7 km
- Drive from Valanchery to Varkalacar 286.7 km
4h 34m₹3,225–4,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valanchery to Varkalataxi 286.7 km
4h 34m₹4,700–6,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Valanchery to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 55m₹9,747–19,377Train
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
6h 55m₹819–5,324
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valanchery to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valanchery to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct train from Valanchery to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kuttippuram and arriving at Varkala via Shoranur Jn and Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Valanchery and Varkala is 307 km. The road distance is 286.7 km.
The best way to get from Valanchery to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Valanchery to Varkala, including transfers.
Valanchery to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shoranur Jn station.
Valanchery to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valanchery to Varkala is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Valanchery to Varkala.
There are 650+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Valanchery, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹190–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
- 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 Shoranur Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Valancherry to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,000
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