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 57m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kanhagadbus
13h 23m₹1,842–5,856Drive 499 km
- Drive from Varkala to Bekalcar 499 km
7h 51m₹5,598–8,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Bekaltaxi 499 km
7h 51m₹11,000–13,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- 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
7h 35m₹6,682–19,845Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- 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 57m₹6,252–17,635Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Bekal Forttrain
9h 47m₹5,165–15,591
Varkala to Bekal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Bekal is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Bekal. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Kanhagad via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
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 57m.
The distance between Varkala and Bekal is 532 km. The road distance is 499 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Bekal without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
The train from Varkala to Bekal Fort takes 11h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varkala to Bekal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala 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 57m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,000 and takes 13h 23m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Bekal via Kozhikode, Kerala, Kozhikode, and Kanhagad in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–28,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 25m
- 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 Mangalore to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Kannur to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Kannur to Bekal Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Kanhagad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Kanhagad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Bekal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala 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.
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