There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Udupi by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
7h 56m₹10,059–19,755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Udupitrain 16346
13h 28m₹340–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kallamballam to Udupibus
15h₹1,331–2,773Drive 616.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Udupicar 616.5 km
9h 39m₹6,903–9,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Udupitaxi 616.5 km
9h 39m₹13,000–17,000Train to Trivandrum, 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 Surathkal to Udupibus
6h 8m₹8,882–33,345Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain
9h 48m₹9,769–24,345Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Karunagapallitrain 16604 / ...
- Take the bus from Karunagapally to Udupibus
15h 48m₹875–3,359
Varkala to Udupi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Udupi is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Udupi is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Udupi. However, there are services departing from Kallamballam and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Udupi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Varkala and Udupi is 597 km. The road distance is 616.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Udupi without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Varkala to Udupi, including transfers.
Varkala to Udupi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kallamballam station.
Varkala to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Udupi is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Udupi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Udupi once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 28m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kallamballam to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
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 Varkala to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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
Train from Kannur to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Karunagapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kallamballam to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Karunagapally to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–17,000
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
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 Udupi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Udupi station.
Varkala to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Udupi is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Varkala to Udupi.
There are 297+ hotels available in Udupi.


















