There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kodakara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
4h 35m₹395–2,431Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Angamalybus
6h 21m₹387–1,423Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kodakaracar 215.4 km
3h 17m₹2,423–3,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kodakarataxi 215.4 km
3h 17m₹3,600–4,300Train, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
5h 7m₹7,322–17,535
Varkala to Kodakara by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kodakara is to train and bus which costs ₹380 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kodakara is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Kodakara. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Irinjalakuda via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Varkala and Kodakara is 220 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kodakara without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Varkala to Kodakara, including transfers.
Varkala to Kodakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Kodakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kodakara is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Varkala to Kodakara.
There are 319+ hotels available in Kodakara.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kodakara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Aluva hourly. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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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