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There are 8 ways to get from Kātpādi to Varkala by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain train 12623 / ...
    12h 45m
    ₹380–2,900

  2. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    16h 1m

  3. Drive 654.4 km

    1. Drive from Kātpādi to Varkalacar car 654.4 km
    10h 6m
    ₹7,382–10,662

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

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 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 38m
    ₹5,905–12,650

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    16h 27m

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    10h 56m
    ₹4,797–12,767

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

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 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 50m
    ₹8,344–20,680

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

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 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
    11h 39m
    ₹5,994–11,540

Kātpādi to Varkala by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 1m.

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