Trains from Varkala to Palakkad
Varkala to Palakkad is 315 km by rail. 13 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16332 Thiruvananthapuram–Mumbai LTT Express at 6 hr 11 min. The most punctual is the 12696 Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 82% of days, typically 1 min late. 7 run every day, leaving between 05:01 and 21:10.
- Departures
- 05:01 – 21:10
- Fare from
- ₹225
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 82% on time
- 12696 Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 7 of 13
Trains and seats
- 16332Thiruvananthapuram–Mumbai LTT Express05:016 hr 11 min11:12
VAK — PGT · 315 km · Mail/Express · fastest
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- 06556Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special14:366 hr 59 min21:35
VAK — PGT · 326 km · Mail/Express
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- 06524Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special15:497 hr 6 min22:55
VAK — PGT · 326 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06548Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special15:497 hr 6 min22:55
VAK — PGT · 326 km · Mail/Express
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- 12696Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express17:516 hr 46 min00:37+1 arrives the next day
VAK — PGT · 328 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17042Charlapalli Amrit Bharat17:596 hr 56 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
VAK — PGT · 326 km · Mail/Express
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to October 2026 · 8 of 13 trains tracked
- 12696 Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Palakkad82%
- typically 10 min late at Palakkad66%
- typically 13 min late at Palakkad56%
- typically 15 min late at Palakkad50%
- typically 18 min late at Palakkad42%
Runs late more often than not
- 16525 Kanniyakumari–Bengaluru Express — arrives on time only 31% of the time, typically 24 min late
- 12625 Kerala Superfast Express — arrives on time only 34% of the time, typically 22 min late
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late
Fares
Estimated for 315 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹225 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹541 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹572 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹824 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,355 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class