There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Shivamogga by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 2m₹1,014–5,506Train
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₹8,230–11,888Taxi
- 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
16h 50m₹10,122–27,335Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Kayankulamtrain
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalorebus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Roadbus
21h 29mTrain, 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 5m₹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 5m 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 2m.
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 2m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 20h 2m 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 2m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹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 2m. 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
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, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- 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 Kayamkulam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–600
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Deepak And Shree Krishna Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Deepak And Shree Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tehri Garhwal Motor Owners corporation Pvt Ltd.(TGMOC)
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tehri Garhwal Motor Owners corporation Pvt Ltd.(TGMOC)
- Website
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Mangaluru to Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
- 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
- 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.




























