There are 7 ways to get from Vijayawada to Varkala by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VGA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 5m₹9,099–16,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Varkalatrain 12626 / ...
21h 57m₹550–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
24h 13m₹1,210–4,796Drive 1,137.5 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Varkalacar 1,137.5 km
17h 15m₹12,748–18,414Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane VGA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
7h 12m₹12,958–19,441Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VGA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
11h 13m₹9,538–29,141Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
26h 5m
Vijayawada to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Varkala is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Varkala station. However, there are services departing from Benz Circle and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Varkala is 1055 km. The road distance is 1137.5 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 21h 57m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Vijayawada to Varkala, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Varkala bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Benz Circle station.
Vijayawada to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayawada Jn station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Varkala is to train which takes 21h 57m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,800 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vijayawada Jn to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 21h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benz Circle to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Mattuthavani and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Cochin International Airport via Tirupati, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Vijayawada Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vijayawada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Vijayawada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Vijayawada to Varkala bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Vijayawada to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Varkala is 1137 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Vijayawada to Varkala.
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