There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Shivamogga by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
9h 34m₹8,122–25,335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain 12778
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Shimogatrain 06513 / ...
21h 51m₹695–5,385Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
21h 17mDrive 739.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Shivamoggacar 739.2 km
11h 45m₹8,314–12,010Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Shivamoggataxi 739.2 km
11h 45m₹12,000–15,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane COK - RQY
9h 34m₹5,935–21,291Bus via Kozhikode
- 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 Udupi, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Shivamogga, Karnatakabus
23h 17m
Varkala to Shivamogga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga is to train and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Shivamogga via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Vidhana Soudha Karnataka High Court and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Shimoga via Kollam Jn and Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Varkala and Shivamogga is 674 km. The road distance is 739.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga without a car is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Varkala to Shivamogga, including transfers.
Varkala to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Shivamogga, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Shivamogga via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Bangalore, Karnataka, Vidhana Soudha Karnataka High Court, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Shimoga via Kollam Jn and Birur Jn in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Birur Jn to Shimoga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Varkala to Shivamogga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Shivamogga is 739 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Varkala to Shivamogga.
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