There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Kannur by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
4h 23m₹9,599–22,945Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Kannurtrain 16346 / ...
8h 45m₹270–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Kannurbus
10h 25m₹1,131–2,573Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kannurcar 425.2 km
6h 43m₹4,761–6,877Taxi
- 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
4h 49m₹5,322–25,535Train to Trivandrum, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
9h 11m₹9,802–21,485Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Kayankulamtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kannurbus
10h 59m₹610–1,597
Varkala to Kannur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Kannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 8h 45m.
The distance between Varkala and Kannur is 434 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kannur without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Varkala to Kannur, including transfers.
Varkala to Kannur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kannur is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kannur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Kannur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Kannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varkala to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹900–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,500
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Kannur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kannur 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 187+ hotels available in Kannur.











