There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Bekal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Bekal Forttrain 16347 / ...
11h 48m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangadbus
12h 5m₹1,521–3,023Drive 498.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Bekalcar 498.5 km
7h 51m₹5,689–8,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Bekaltaxi 498.5 km
7h 51m₹11,000–13,000Train, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Bekal Forttrain
7h 25m₹5,352–26,635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Bekal Forttrain
14h 22mTrain, fly to Bajpe Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Bekal Forttrain
6h 55m₹8,882–33,845
Varkala to Bekal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Bekal. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Kanhangad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Bekal Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Varkala and Bekal is 532 km. The road distance is 498.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Bekal without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Varkala to Bekal Fort takes 11h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varkala to Bekal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Bekal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Bekal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Bekal Fort twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 48m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangad twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 44m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Kannur to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kannur to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Mangalore to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Bekal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kanhangad station.
Varkala to Bekal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bekal Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Bekal is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Varkala to Bekal.
There are 60+ hotels available in Bekal.