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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chettinad to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    9h 42m
    ₹763–3,200

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Devakottai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    11h 6m

  3. Drive  344.7 km

    1. Drive from Chettinad to Varkalacar car 344.7 km
    5h 26m
    ₹3,902–5,636

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chettinad to Varkalataxi taxi 344.7 km
    5h 26m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chettinad 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 34m
    ₹15,123–23,412

  6. Train via Manamadurai

    1. Take the train from Kottaiyur to Manamadurai Jntrain train 16849
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Varkalatrain train 16344
    14h 27m
    ₹766–4,062

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottaiyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 48m
    ₹11,077–18,132

Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Chettinad, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettinad to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 6m.

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