There are 5 ways to get from Valparai to Varkala by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Valparai to Aluvataxi
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
6h 9m₹2,942–4,675Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Valparai to Kothamangalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Kottayambus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain
8h 15m₹2,869–4,478Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Valparai to Varkalacar 287.3 km
5h 33m₹3,224–4,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valparai to Varkalataxi 287.3 km
5h 33m₹6,000–8,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Valparai 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
6h 37m₹7,834–17,252
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparai to Varkala is to taxi and bus and train which costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,500 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Valparai to Varkala is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
The distance between Valparai and Varkala is 307 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Valparai to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Valparai to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparai to Varkala is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Valparai to Varkala.
There are 640+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Valparai, India and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Valparai to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Aluva then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kothamangalam, take the bus to Kottayam, walk to Kottayam, then take the train to Varkala.
- 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 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
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
- 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
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–8,000
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
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