There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Nilambūr by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Nilambur Roadtrain 16349
8h 35m₹437–2,041Drive 337.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Nilambūrcar 337.1 km
5h 18m₹3,765–5,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Nilambūrtaxi 337.1 km
5h 18m₹7,500–9,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilambūrtaxi
7h 13m₹10,022–20,735
Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Nilambūr is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Nilambūr is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Nilambūr. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Nilambur Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Varkala and Nilambūr is 354 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Nilambūr without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹430 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Varkala to Nilambūr, including transfers.
Varkala to Nilambūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Nilambūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nilambur Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Nilambūr is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Varkala to Nilambūr.
There are 40+ hotels available in Nilambūr.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Nilambūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Nilambur Road once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
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
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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