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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kāraikkudi 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
    10h 6m
    ₹347–2,691

  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
    10h 54m

  3. Drive 341.2 km

    1. Drive from Kāraikkudi to Varkalacar car 341.2 km
    5h 20m
    ₹3,843–5,551

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Varkalataxi taxi 341.2 km
    5h 20m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi 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
    ₹10,980–18,653

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn 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 15m
    ₹10,781–16,739

Kāraikkudi to Varkala by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, 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 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kāraikkudi to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 54m.

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