There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Kottiyam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 12076 train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Kollam Jntrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Kollam to Chathannoorbus
2h 54m₹532–3,475Drive 23.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Varkala to Kottiyamcar 23.2 km
24 min₹265–382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kottiyamtaxi 23.2 km
24 min₹430–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
- Take the bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Kottiyambus
3h 16m
Varkala to Kottiyam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kottiyam is to drive which costs ₹260 - ₹390 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kottiyam is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ₹430 - ₹550.
The distance between Varkala and Kottiyam is 43 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kottiyam without a car is to line 12076 train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Varkala to Kottiyam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kottiyam is 23 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Varkala to Kottiyam.
There are 751+ hotels available in Kottiyam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kottiyam, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Kottiyam. However, you can take the line 12076 train to Kollam Jn, walk to Kollam, take the bus to Chathannoor, walk to Chathannur, then take the bus to Kottiyam. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Kottiyam.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Chathannoor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹17–90
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ₹430–550
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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