There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Agra Airport
best- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane COK - AGR
8h 15m₹18,299–32,095Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Agra Cantttrain 12625
45h 27m₹1,301–8,719Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda BS Majestic to Shamshabad B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Bhopalbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal to Agrabus
2d 1h₹2,984–13,186Drive 2,449.6 km
- Drive from Varkala to Tāj Mahalcar 2,449.6 km
36h 1m₹27,417–39,602Taxi to Madurai, fly to Agra Airport
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane IXM - AGR
9h 10m₹22,566–44,410Train to Trivandrum, fly to Gwalior Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane TRV - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain
11h 12m₹15,972–30,125Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane COK - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
9h 18m₹14,464–21,495Train to Trivandrum, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane TRV - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
9h 44m₹11,787–21,085
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Agra via KR Market, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad, Hyderabad and Bhopal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Agra Cantt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
The distance between Varkala and Tāj Mahal is 2098 km. The road distance is 2449.6 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal without a car is to train which takes 45h 27m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Varkala to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tāj Mahal is to train which takes 45h 27m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,900 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
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, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad B.S., Shamshabad, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Bhopal, and Agra in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Madurai to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–39,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Gwalior Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,900
- 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
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda BS Majestic to Shamshabad B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bhopal to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
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
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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Varkala to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Varkala to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Tāj Mahal is 2450 km. It takes approximately 36h 1m to drive from Varkala to Tāj Mahal.
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