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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 06017 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    12h 54m
    ₹455–3,456

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    14h

  3. Drive 529.7 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Varkalacar car 529.7 km
    8h 10m
    ₹5,995–8,659

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Varkalataxi taxi 529.7 km
    8h 10m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹6,429–14,347

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    14h 40m

  7. Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹11,772–22,735

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    12h 47m
    ₹8,868–20,877

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    12h 35m
    ₹6,018–12,237

Chidambaram to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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

You can take a train from Chidambaram to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h.

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