Trains from Varkala (VAK) to Palakkad (PGT)
Indian railways operate total seven trains from Varkala to Palakkad out of which four are Superfast Express trains and three are Mail/Express trains.
Varkala to Palakkad Train Ticket Fare
| Class | Ticket Cost | SuperFast* |
|---|---|---|
| General (2S) | ₹114 | ₹15 |
| Sleeper (SL) | ₹196 | ₹30 |
| First Class (FC) | ₹591 | ₹45 |
| Chair Car (CC) | ₹411 | ₹45 |
| Third AC (3A) | ₹516 | ₹45 |
| Second AC (2A) | ₹738 | ₹45 |
| First AC (1A) | ₹1249 | ₹75 |
*Extra charge for SuperFast Trains
Superfast Express Trains - Varkala to Palakkad
| Train No. | Train Name | Varkala | Palakkad | Time | Days | Halts | Distance | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12624 | Thiruvananthapuram Central-Chennai Central Chennai Mail | 15:36 | 22:17 | 06:41 | Daily | 13 | 328 Km | 49.1 km/h |
| 12625 | Thiruvananthapuram Central-New Delhi Kerala Weekly Express | 12:56 | 19:12 | 06:16 | Daily | 13 | 328 Km | 52.3 km/h |
| 12659 | Nagarcoil-Shalimar Express | 16:41 | 23:47 | 07:06 | Sun | 9 | 328 Km | 46.2 km/h |
| 12696 | Thiruvananthapuram Central - Chennai Central Superfast Express | 17:51 | 00:37 | 06:46 | Daily | 10 | 328 Km | 48.5 km/h |
Mail/Express Trains - Varkala to Palakkad
| Train No. | Train Name | Varkala | Palakkad | Time | Days | Halts | Distance | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16343 | Thiruvananthapuram Central-Madurai Amritha Express | 21:06 | 04:00 | 06:54 | Daily | 13 | 328 Km | 47.5 km/h |
| 16525 | Kanyakumari-Ksr Bengaluru Express | 13:24 | 21:17 | 07:53 | Daily | 22 | 327 Km | 41.5 km/h |
| 17229 | Kcvl-Secunderabad Sabari Express | 07:38 | 15:07 | 07:29 | Daily | 14 | 329 Km | 44 km/h |
Fastest Train
12625 Thiruvananthapuram Central-New Delhi Kerala Weekly Express is the fastest train from Varkala to Palakkad covering 328 KMs only in 06:16 Hrs with an average speed of 52.3 km/h. You should definetely prefer this train for your journey.
Slowest Train
16525 Kanyakumari-Ksr Bengaluru Express is the slowest train from Varkala to Palakkad covering 327 KMs in as long as 07:53 Hrs with an average speed of 41.5 km/h only. You should better avoid this train.
For your return journey check list of Palakkad to Varkala Trains.