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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Kolkata 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    9h 56m
    ₹11,449–22,473

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Shalimartrain train 12659
    43h 5m
    ₹1,000–8,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    47h 40m

  4. Drive 2,322.4 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Kolkatacar car 2,322.4 km
    35h 9m
    ₹26,120–37,728

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    10h 26m
    ₹12,394–25,199

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    11h 21m
    ₹9,262–18,429

  7. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    14h 33m
    ₹10,115–18,323

  8. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TCR - CCU
    14h 28m
    ₹11,215–27,469

  9. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 8h

Varkala to Kolkata by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kolkata, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Shalimar once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 43h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 47h 40m.

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