There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Thalassery by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
4h 22m₹9,549–22,945Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Thalasserytrain 16346 / ...
8h 16m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Thalasserybus
9h 55m₹1,081–2,573Drive 402.8 km
- Drive from Varkala to Thalasserycar 402.8 km
6h 21m₹4,485–6,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Thalasserytaxi 402.8 km
6h 21m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
4h 43m₹5,272–25,535Train to Trivandrum, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Thalasserytrain
8h 40m₹9,802–21,485Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Kayankulamtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Thalasserybus
10h 19m₹590–1,547
Varkala to Thalassery by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Thalassery is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Thalassery is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Thalassery. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Thalassery via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Thalassery. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Varkala and Thalassery is 432 km. The road distance is 402.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Thalassery without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Varkala to Thalassery, including transfers.
Varkala to Thalassery bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Thalassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Thalassery is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Thalassery, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Thalassery every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Thalassery twice daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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 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 Kozhikkode to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹850–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
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
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 Thalassery bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thalassery station.
Varkala to Thalassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thalassery station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Thalassery is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Varkala to Thalassery.
There are 170+ hotels available in Thalassery.











