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How to get fromVarkala to Tāj Mahalby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Agra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane TRV - AGR
    19h 26m
    ₹17,622–33,685

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Agra Cantttrain train 12625
    45h 27m
    ₹1,301–8,719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Agrabus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  2,449.6 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Tāj Mahalcar car 2,449.6 km
    36h 1m
    ₹23,810–34,392

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Agra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane COK - AGR
    8h 15m
    ₹17,299–32,095

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Agra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane IXM - AGR
    9h 10m
    ₹21,566–42,410

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane COK - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain train
    9h 13m
    ₹14,464–20,495

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Gwalior Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane plane TRV - GWL
    3. Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain train
    11h 17m
    ₹14,972–37,125

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane TRV - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹11,787–20,085

Trivandrum (TRV) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Tāj Mahal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Agra Cantt once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 45h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Tāj Mahal via Bengaluru, Jaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Mankameshwar, and Agra Fort in around 2d 3h.

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