There are 10 ways to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kallakurichi to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain 12695 / ...
12h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16573 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
13h 11m₹851–4,074Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Beachbus FlixBus IN5530
14h₹1,006–3,178Drive 507 km
- Drive from Kallakurichi to Varkalacar 507 km
8h 2m₹5,677–8,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kallakurichi to Varkalataxi 507 km
8h 2m₹8,500–10,000Bus to Salem, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 24m₹7,226–22,992Bus, train via Chengannūr
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
17h 20m₹919–2,814Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagarbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 35m₹6,599–15,873Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagarbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
9h 47m₹9,458–16,203Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypassbus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 58m₹10,027–20,448
Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala is to bus and train via Chengannūr which costs ₹900 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kallakurichi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Beach via FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Kallakurichi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Chinna Salem and arriving at Varkala via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Kallakurichi and Varkala is 646 km. The road distance is 507 km.
The best way to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala, including transfers.
Kallakurichi to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll station.
Kallakurichi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chinna Salem station.
The best way to get from Kallakurichi to Varkala is to bus which takes 14h and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Kallakurichi, India and Varkala, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Beach once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kallakurichi to Varkala via Chinna Salem and Vridhachalam Jn in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kallakurichi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kallakurichi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kallakurichi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kallakurichi to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Beach station.
Kallakurichi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kallakurichi to Varkala is 507 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Kallakurichi to Varkala.
Book your Kallakurichi to Varkala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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