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How to get fromVarkala to Mangaluruby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Mangaluru by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Mangalore Jntrain train 16346 / ...
    11h 48m
    ₹572–2,728

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Kozhikode, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus Kozhikode, Kerala - Mangaluru, Karnataka
    14h 55m

  3. Drive  565.5 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Mangalurucar car 565.5 km
    8h 57m
    ₹6,423–9,278

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Mangalurutaxi taxi 565.5 km
    8h 57m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane COK - IXE
    9h 28m
    ₹6,415–14,611

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Kannurtrain train 16346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus Kannur
    13h 9m

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    4h 32m
    ₹5,902–34,655

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    8h 53m

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the bus from Kannur to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    11h 23m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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 bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnataka via Kozhikode, Kerala in around 14h 55m.

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