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

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

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  1. Line 16111 train, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Chengalpattutrain 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
    6h 55m
    ₹6,380–15,938

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    15h 10m
    ₹509–3,918

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    17h 5m
    ₹1,159–3,788

  4. Drive  659.7 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Varkalacar car 659.7 km
    10h 8m
    ₹7,386–10,668

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    ₹9,239–16,268

  7. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹8,319–19,468

  8. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    12h
    ₹5,819–16,188

  9. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    20h 7m
    ₹1,033–7,659

Kanchipuram to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 13h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,600 and the journey takes 15h 10m.

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