There are 3 ways to get from Varkala to Kerala backwaters by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel via Turavur
best- Take the train from Varkala to Turavurtrain 16604 / ...
- Walk from Turavur to Kerala backwatersunknown
2h 43mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Ambalapuzhabus
- Walk from Chertala to Kerala backwatersunknown
5h 25mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Varkala to Mulanturuttitrain 16304
- Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown
3h 27m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Varkala and Kerala backwaters is 153 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kerala backwaters without a car is to train and travel via Turavur which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Varkala to Kerala backwaters, including transfers.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Kerala backwaters.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the train to Turavur then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kerala backwaters via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, Ambalapuzha, and Chertala in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Turavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varkala to Mulanturutti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
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