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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Mumbai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane COK - BOM
    5h 43m
    ₹10,849–17,045

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Lokmanyatilaktrain train 16346
    32h 32m
    ₹663–4,938

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda to Dadar Chitra Cinemabus bus
    32h 32m
    ₹2,144–7,106

  4. Drive  1,443.1 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Mumbaicar car 1,443.1 km
    21h 14m
    ₹16,132–23,302

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane TRV - BOM
    6h 9m
    ₹10,172–18,635

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane IXM - BOM
    7h 8m
    ₹12,116–19,360

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane COK - PNQ
    3. Take the train from Pune Jn to Dadartrain train
    8h 44m
    ₹10,282–17,175

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pune Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane TRV - PNQ
    3. Take the train from Pune Jn to Dadartrain train
    11h 6m
    ₹9,605–22,765

Varkala to Mumbai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Mumbai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Lokmanyatilak once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–4,900 and the journey takes 31h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Dadar Chitra Cinema via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Bengaluru Kempegowda in around 32h 32m.

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