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How to get fromVarkala to Kathmanduby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kathmandu by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TRV - KTM
    10h 58m
    $195–327

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train 12512
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 1h
    $20–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Drive  2,858.5 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Kathmanducar car 2,858.5 km
    42h 6m
    $366–528

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane IXM - KTM
    9h 41m
    $246–384

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane COK - KTM
    12h 54m
    $123–345

Trivandrum (TRV) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Varkala to Swoyambhu via Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 23h.

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