There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Kumily by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilimanoor to Vandiperiyarbus
6h 28m₹1,025–1,534Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
7h 5m₹547–1,613Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kumilytaxi
3h 10m₹2,537–4,053Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kumilycar 167.2 km
2h 49m₹1,633–2,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kumilytaxi 167.2 km
2h 49m₹3,700–4,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kumily is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kumily is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kumily. However, there are services departing from Kilimanoor and arriving at Vandiperiyar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Varkala and Kumily is 242 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kumily without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Varkala to Kumily, including transfers.
Varkala to Kumily bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kilimanoor station.
Varkala to Kumily bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vandiperiyar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kumily is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Varkala to Kumily.
There are 335+ hotels available in Kumily.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kumily, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kilimanoor to Vandiperiyar once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–600 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kilimanoor to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹450–600
Bus from Chengannur to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–4,500
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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