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How to get fromAlathur to Varkalaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alathur to Varkala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pattukottai to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    11h 59m
    ₹703–3,293

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Alathur to Thanjavurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    12h 6m

  3. Drive  425.8 km

    1. Drive from Alathur to Varkalacar car 425.8 km
    6h 46m
    ₹4,778–6,901

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alathur to Varkalataxi taxi 425.8 km
    6h 46m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  5. Taxi to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Alathur to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 13m
    ₹11,240–21,551

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Alathur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXM - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹16,183–23,666

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Pattukottai to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 46m.

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