There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
41 min₹120–950Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Templebus FlixBus IN5530
1h 20m₹190–310Drive 42 km
- Drive from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuramcar 42 km
44 min₹480–693Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 42 km
44 min₹850–1,100
Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹190 - ₹310 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which takes 41 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station and arriving at FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Varkala and Thiruvananthapuram is 41 km. The road distance is 42 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950.
The train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which takes 41 min and costs ₹120 - ₹950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹190 - ₹310 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple once daily. Tickets cost ₹190–310 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–310
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
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 Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple station.
Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram is 42 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram.
Book your Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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