There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Kottayamtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kothamangalambus
4h 58m₹230–1,309Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kothamangalambus
4h 58m₹210–1,451Train, bus via Chengannūr
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kothamangalambus
5h 19m₹257–1,253Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kothamangalamcar 180.5 km
2h 39m₹2,034–2,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kothamangalamtaxi 180.5 km
2h 39m₹3,700–4,500
Varkala to Kothamangalam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam is to train and bus which costs ₹230 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
The distance between Varkala and Kothamangalam is 186 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Varkala to Kothamangalam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kothamangalam is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Varkala to Kothamangalam.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kothamangalam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kothamangalam, Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Kothamangalam. However, you can take the train to Kottayam, walk to Kottayam, then take the bus to Kothamangalam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Kothamangalam via Chengannur and Chengannur in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,500
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
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