There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Kannur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kollam Jn
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kannurtrain 20632 / ...
7h 18m₹375–2,885Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Kannurtrain 16346 / ...
9h 37m₹270–2,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Kayankulamtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kannurbus
11h 2m₹610–1,597Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kannurcar 425.2 km
6h 43m₹4,773–6,894Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kannurtaxi 425.2 km
6h 43m₹7,000–8,500Train to Trivandrum, 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
5h 28m₹6,122–16,535Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannurbus Kozhikode, Kerala - Kannur
11h 32mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
7h 18m₹5,035–14,491Train 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 Jn to Kannurtrain
8h 24m₹6,742–20,085
Varkala to Kannur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Kannur via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Kannur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Varkala and Kannur is 447 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kannur without a car is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Varkala to Kannur, including transfers.
Varkala to Kannur bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kannur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Kannur every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kannur via Kozhikode, Kerala in around 11h 32m.
- 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 Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Varkala to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Varkala to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–600
- 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
- 6h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Kannur bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Varkala to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kannur is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Varkala to Kannur.
There are 193+ hotels available in Kannur.