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

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

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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 via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 20m
    ₹771–2,463

  3. Drive  529.7 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Varkalacar car 529.7 km
    8h 10m
    ₹5,931–8,567

  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
    9h 4m
    ₹6,429–16,347

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus Chidambaram - Puducherry
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    16h 35m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    9h 22m
    ₹9,288–16,677

  8. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram 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
    11h 3m
    ₹9,806–19,926

  9. 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 59m
    ₹12,772–31,735

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 to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Mattuthavani and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 16h 20m.

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