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Thiruvananthapuram to Varkala by train, bus or road
55 km by road. The cab is fastest at 1.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹60 per person.
Varkala to ThiruvananthapuramFastest
Cab
Private taxi / Innova
1.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Parasuram Express / Rajdhani stops
from ₹60 per person
Best value
Train
Parasuram Express / Rajdhani stops
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Parasuram Express / Rajdhani stops | 2 h | ₹60–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | KSRTC | 2 h | ₹70–₹270per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 1.5 h | ₹1,600–₹2,300per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Parasuram Express / Rajdhani stops | ₹120–₹1,000 | ₹240–₹2,000 |
| Bus · KSRTC | ₹140–₹540 | ₹280–₹1,080 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹1,600–₹2,300 | ₹1,600–₹2,300 |
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Trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala Sivagiri.
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Once you’re in Varkala
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Varkala Sivagiri, 3 km
- Airport: Trivandrum (TRV), 50 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,500 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Varkala starting from Thiruvananthapuram, with this journey and the stay priced in.