There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi by train, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
3h 14m₹319–1,486Train, car ferry via Ernakulam Town
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Towntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
4h 9m₹315–1,506Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Varkala to Fort Kochicar 162.7 km
2h 33m₹1,830–2,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Fort Kochitaxi 162.7 km
2h 33m₹3,300–4,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi is to train and car ferry which costs ₹310 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
The distance between Varkala and Fort Kochi is 174 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi without a car is to taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Fort Kochi is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Varkala to Fort Kochi.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Fort Kochi.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Fort Kochi, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the train to Ernakulam Jn, drive to Vypin Jetty, take the car ferry to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, then drive to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can drive from Varkala to Fort Kochi in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralatourism.org
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- https://www.keralatourism.org/
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- https://www.keralatourism.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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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