There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Mangaluru by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
4h 33m₹8,602–33,655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Mangalore Jntrain 16346 / ...
11h 48m₹572–2,728Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Kasargodbus
- Take the bus from Kasargode to Mangalorebus
14h 30m₹1,391–2,813Drive 565.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Mangalurucar 565.5 km
8h 57m₹5,485–7,923Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Mangalurutaxi 565.5 km
8h 57m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
6h 31m₹9,079–18,065Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mangalurubus
15h 24m₹1,787–5,153
Varkala to Mangaluru by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Mangaluru is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Mangaluru is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Mangalore via Kasargode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Mangalore Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Varkala and Mangaluru is 597 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Varkala to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Varkala to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Mangaluru is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Mangaluru, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Mangalore Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varkala to Mangalore via Kallamballam and Kasargode in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- 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 Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 Kasargod
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kasargode to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- 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
- Phone
- +91 91872 36461
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hareram Motor Transport
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hareram Motor Transport
- Website
- Ubc travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ubc travels
- Website
- Kudla Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kudla Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Phone
- +91 94962 28444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
- Website
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Rajakanya Roadlines
Bus from Kozhikode to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rajakanya Roadlines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
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
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 Mangaluru bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kasargod station.
Varkala to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Mangaluru is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Varkala to Mangaluru.
There are 266+ hotels available in Mangaluru.
























