There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Kovalam by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 12623 train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varkala to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum Pett to Kovalamtaxi
42 min₹581–1,528Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
1h 5m₹170–250Drive 50.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kovalamcar 50.5 km
53 min₹577–833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kovalamtaxi 50.5 km
53 min₹1,000–1,300
Varkala to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹170 - ₹250 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kovalam is to line 12623 train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Varkala and Kovalam is 51 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kovalam without a car is to line 12623 train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Varkala to Kovalam, including transfers.
Varkala to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kovalam is 51 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Varkala to Kovalam.
Book your Varkala to Kovalam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–250 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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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