There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Towntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
3h 47m₹320–1,506Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ernakulambus
5h 7m₹735–1,685Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Varkala to Fort Kochicar 162.7 km
2h 33m₹1,838–2,655Taxi
- 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 ₹320 - ₹1,600 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Fort Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Varkala and Fort Kochi is 188 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Varkala to Fort Kochi, including transfers.
Varkala to Fort Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Varkala to Fort Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
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 1302+ hotels available in Fort Kochi.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Fort Kochi, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–250 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
- 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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