Varkala Railway Station is served by the
Southern Railways. It is on
Thiruvananthapuram-
Kollam railway line. Kanyakumari Express,
Vanchinad Express, Bangalore Express,
Kerala Express, Chennai Mail, Ernakulam Express,
Parasuram Express,
Venad Express,
Amritha Express and Malabar Express pass through this station. The nearest major station is
Kollam Junction Railway Station, to the north of Varkala. Traveling south, the major
railhead is at
Thiruvananthapuram.
Nearby attractions include Varkala Beach, Nature Care Centre and 2000-year-old
Janardhana Swamy Temple. Just 3 km from the railway station is Taj Garden Retreat, a 4 star hotel providing lodging facilities. In cose proximity to the station is Varkala Bus Station. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport (58 km.)
Station Code: VAK