There are 10 ways to get from Varkala to Kalpetta by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thrisurtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus
8h 55m₹425–1,954Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Nilambur Roadtrain 16349
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Kalpettataxi
10h 7m₹2,037–3,991Train, bus via Kozhikode
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Aluva, Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kalpettabus
10h 26mDrive 394.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kalpettacar 394.5 km
6h 20m₹4,426–6,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kalpettataxi 394.5 km
6h 20m₹8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kalpettabus
11h 10m₹1,442–3,646Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpettataxi
6h 32m₹7,422–18,135Train to Trivandrum, fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the bus from Thamassery to Kalpettabus
11h 2m₹10,917–21,765Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpettataxi
8h 22m₹6,335–16,091Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the bus from Thamassery to Kalpettabus
8h 52m₹8,230–17,721
Varkala to Kalpetta by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kalpetta is to train and bus which costs ₹420 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kalpetta is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kalpetta. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Kalpetta via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Varkala and Kalpetta is 435 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kalpetta without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹420 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Varkala to Kalpetta, including transfers.
Varkala to Kalpetta bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Kalpetta bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kalpetta is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Varkala to Kalpetta.
There are 796+ hotels available in Kalpetta.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kalpetta, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kalpetta via Kozhikode, Kerala and Kozhikode in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varkala to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thissur to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kozhikode to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thamassery to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thamassery to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–11,000
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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