There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane TRV - DED
8h 40m₹12,022–22,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 22659
2d 9h₹1,315–10,385Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 16hDrive 2,767.3 km
- Drive from Varkala to Rishīkeshcar 2,767.3 km
39h 5m₹31,046–44,844Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane COK - DED
11h 11m₹9,835–19,141Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane TCR - DED
14h 27m₹11,685–24,261Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
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Varkala to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Rishikesh via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Varkala and Rishīkesh is 2481 km. The road distance is 2767.3 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Varkala to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Rishīkesh is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Rishīkesh, India?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Rishikesh via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and Meerut in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
- 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 Kollam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
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 Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 74403 69369
- https://naveenbuses.com/
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Naveen Buses
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
- Website
- Delta Transports Pvt Ltd
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Delta Transports Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Varkala to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Rishīkesh is 2767 km. It takes approximately 39h 5m to drive from Varkala to Rishīkesh.
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