There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kozhikode by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Kozhikkodetrain 12076 / ...
6h 27m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Calicutbus
8h 15m₹1,081–2,473Drive 330.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kozhikodecar 330.9 km
5h 19m₹3,709–5,357Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kozhikodetaxi 330.9 km
5h 19m₹7,000–9,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
7h₹9,672–20,385Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kozhikodebus
10h 4m₹487–1,953
Varkala to Kozhikode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kozhikode is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kozhikode is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kozhikode. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Calicut via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Kozhikkode. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Varkala and Kozhikode is 359 km. The road distance is 330.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kozhikode without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Varkala to Kozhikkode takes 6h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Varkala to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kozhikode is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kozhikode, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Kozhikkode every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 27m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Calicut twice daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Calicut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–900
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹470–900
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Calicut station.
Varkala to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kozhikkode station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kozhikode is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Varkala to Kozhikode.
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