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There are 7 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 38m
    ₹10,849–18,045

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thanetrain train 16346
    31h 17m
    ₹649–4,887

  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 57m
    ₹2,698–7,106

  4. Drive  1,443.2 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Mumbaicar car 1,443.2 km
    21h 14m
    ₹14,118–20,393

  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
    ₹10,672–16,635

  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
    ₹11,616–19,360

  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 49m
    ₹10,282–17,175

Varkala to Mumbai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Thane once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 29h 55m. 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 57m.

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