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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Shivamogga by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus bus
    11h 3m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain train 12778
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Shimoga Towntrain train 20651 / ...
    20h 38m
    ₹705–5,385

  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 to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
    20h 50m

  4. Drive  739.2 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Shivamoggacar car 739.2 km
    11h 45m
    ₹7,169–10,356

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Shivamoggataxi taxi 739.2 km
    11h 45m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Towntrain train
    10h 44m
    ₹8,169–17,745

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Towntrain train
    11h 5m
    ₹6,692–15,335

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengannur to Kozhikodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mangalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus bus
    21h 54m

Varkala to Shivamogga by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Shimoga Town via Kollam Jn and Birur Jn in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road via Bengaluru in around 20h 50m.

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