There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Karnātaka by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
5h 37m₹7,880–15,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Krishnarajapurmtrain 16525 / ...
17h 13m₹432–3,037Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
13h 38m₹644–4,405Drive 630.4 km
- Drive from Varkala to Bengalurucar 630.4 km
9h 25m₹7,042–10,171Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Hebbala to MG Statuebus
5h 58m₹6,503–15,718Taxi to Madurai, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
6h 46m₹9,947–12,943Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TCR - BLR
10h 14m₹8,166–18,794Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
4h 32m₹8,602–32,655Bus via Kollam
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madiwalabus
17h 25m₹981–3,408
Varkala to Karnātaka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Karnātaka is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Karnātaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Karnātaka. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital via KR Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Karnātaka. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Vidhana Souda via Krishnarajapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Varkala and Karnātaka is 604 km. The road distance is 630.4 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karnātaka without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Varkala to Karnātaka, including transfers.
Varkala to Karnātaka bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Karnātaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karnātaka is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Karnātaka, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Varkala to Bengaluru every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,400 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Krishnarajapurm once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 16h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
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 Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Hebbala to MG Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–23
- Website
- BMTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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 Karnātaka bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Varkala to Karnātaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Krishnarajapurm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Karnātaka is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Varkala to Karnātaka.
There are 2841+ hotels available in Karnātaka.






















