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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    8h 24m
    ₹14,699–23,595

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 22659
    2d 9h
    ₹1,315–10,385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹3,454–17,106

  4. Drive  2,752 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Rishīkeshcar car 2,752 km
    38h 55m
    ₹30,639–44,256

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRV - DED
    8h 35m
    ₹12,022–22,185

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXM - DED
    10h 54m
    ₹16,966–24,910

Varkala to Rishīkesh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala to Rishikesh via Bengaluru, KR Market, Ananda Rao Circle, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–9,500 and the journey takes 2d 7h.

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