There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Shivamogga by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
20h 27m₹1,568–5,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jntrain 12778
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Shimoga Towntrain 20651 / ...
20h 38m₹705–5,385Drive 739.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Shivamoggacar 739.2 km
11h 45m₹8,294–11,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Shivamoggataxi 739.2 km
11h 45m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Shivamogga
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
15h 30m₹11,122–28,335Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mysurubus
- Take the bus from Mysuru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus
24h 11mTrain, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Towntrain
11h 10m₹6,692–17,335Train, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus
11h 3m
Varkala to Shivamogga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Shivamogga is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Shivamogga via KR Market and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Shivamogga. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Shimoga Town via Kollam Jn and Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Varkala and Shivamogga is 914 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 20h 27m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 20h 27m to get from Varkala to Shivamogga, including transfers.
Varkala to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala 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 20h 27m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 38m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Shivamogga, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala to Shivamogga via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Shimoga Town via Kollam Jn and Birur Jn in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Kochi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Ksr Bengaluru to Shimoga Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–900
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹470–900
- Website
- MMK Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- MMK Travels
- Website
- Cauvery Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cauvery Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- NS Transports
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NS Transports
- Website
- Ayyappan Roadways
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ayyappan Roadways
- Website
- Kyros Connect
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kyros Connect
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
- Website
- Sunrise Tours And Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sunrise Tours And Travels
- Website
- Chennai Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mysuru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Chennai Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Mysuru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–700
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Website
- Kaveri Travels and Tourist
Bus from Mysuru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kaveri Travels and Tourist
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird Tourists
Bus from Mysuru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Seabird Tourists
- Website
- Sundesha Travels
Bus from Mysuru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sundesha Travels
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Website
- Sri Navadurga Bus Service
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Navadurga Bus Service
- Website
- Shree Sannidhi Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Sannidhi Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Durgamba Motors Route No. 57U
- Website
- Sri Durgamba Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Shivamogga bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Bengaluru 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.
There are 18+ hotels available in Shivamogga.


































