There are 10 ways to get from Varkala to Madikeri by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madikeritaxi
5h 43m₹6,122–26,535Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Mysore Jntrain 16316
- Take the bus from Metropol Circle to Madikeribus
22h 53m₹1,055–5,035Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Charvatturtrain 16346 / ...
- Take the taxi from Charvattur to Madikeritaxi
11h 30m₹2,391–4,694Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Mysore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeribus
19h 58mDrive 508.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Madikericar 508.2 km
8h 1m₹5,772–8,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Madikeritaxi 508.2 km
8h 1m₹8,000–10,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madikeritaxi
8h 14m₹6,635–19,491Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mysurubus
- Take the bus from Mysuru to Madikeribus
11h 30m₹7,522–16,135Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeribus
8h 13m₹7,322–33,615Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Mysore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeribus
21h 8m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Madikeri is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Madikeri is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Madikeri. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Madikeri via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Ramaswamy Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Varkala and Madikeri is 546 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Madikeri without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Varkala to Madikeri, including transfers.
Varkala to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Madikeri is 508 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Varkala to Madikeri.
There are 512+ hotels available in Madikeri.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Madikeri, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madikeri via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Mysore, Karnataka, and Ramaswamy Circle in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Charvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
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 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 Kollam Jn to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Mysore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–10,000
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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