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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain 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
    7h 4m
    ₹5,775–11,596

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varkalatrain train 16127 / ...
    16h 6m
    ₹509–3,918

  3. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    17h 6m

  4. Drive 659.7 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Varkalacar car 659.7 km
    10h 8m
    ₹7,417–10,714

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Varkalataxi taxi 659.7 km
    10h 8m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain 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
    11h 16m
    ₹8,214–19,626

  7. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain 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
    10h 5m
    ₹5,364–10,486

  8. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 49m
    ₹5,774–10,916

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    18h 30m

Kanchipuram to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 17h 6m.

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