There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr by train, plane, taxi, 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.
Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
6h 44m₹11,722–36,435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Arsikere Jntrain 12778
- Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
21h 20m₹695–5,385Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Chikkamagalurubus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
19h 50mDrive 645.4 km
- Drive from Varkala to Chikmagalūrcar 645.4 km
10h 12m₹7,226–10,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Chikmagalūrtaxi 645.4 km
10h 12m₹10,000–13,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
7h 59m₹7,822–28,635Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
12h 24m₹6,802–17,087Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
12h 12m₹8,279–16,997Train to Trivandrum, fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane TRV - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
11h 15m₹10,122–27,535
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Chikmagalūr. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Chikkamagaluru via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Chikmagalūr. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Cmgr via Kollam Jn and Arsikere Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Varkala and Chikmagalūr is 741 km. The road distance is 645.4 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr, including transfers.
Varkala to Chikmagalūr bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Chikmagalūr is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Chikmagalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala to Chikkamagaluru via Bengaluru in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Cmgr via Kollam Jn and Arsikere Jn in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport, Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Kollam Jn to Arsikere Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Arsikere Jn to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 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 Yasvantpur Jn to Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kadur to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kadur to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varkala to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Chikkamagaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- 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 Bengaluru to Chikkamagaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Chikkamagaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Chikkamagaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–13,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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 Chikmagalūr bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Varkala to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arsikere Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Chikmagalūr is 645 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Varkala to Chikmagalūr.
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