There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Patnem by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly to Dabolim Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane TRV - GOI
- Take the bus from Dabolim Airport to Char rastabus
9h 49m₹9,967–22,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Canconatrain 16346
17h 8m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Gokarna to Canaconabus
23h 50mDrive 854.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Patnemcar 854.1 km
12h 49m₹9,750–14,082Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane COK - GOI
- Take the bus from Dabolim Airport to Char rastabus
10h 14m₹6,280–13,456Train to Trivandrum, fly to Goa Mopa, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane TRV - GOX
- Take the bus from Panjim to Cucoliumbus
12h 13m₹11,509–22,719
Varkala to Patnem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Patnem is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Patnem is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Patnem. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Canacona via Kozhikode, Kerala, Mangaluru, Karnataka and Gokarna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Cancona. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Varkala and Patnem is 949 km. The road distance is 854.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Patnem without a car is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Varkala to Patnem, including transfers.
Varkala to Patnem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Patnem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Patnem is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Patnem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Cancona once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Canacona via Kozhikode, Kerala, Mangaluru, Karnataka, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, and Gokarna in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
- 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 Cancona
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Dabolim Airport to Char rasta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–65
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Gokarna to Canacona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–80
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Dabolim Airport to Char rasta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–65
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Panjim to Cucolium
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–50
- Website
- KTCL
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Patnem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Varkala to Patnem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cancona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Patnem is 854 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Varkala to Patnem.
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