There are 8 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Line 16111 train, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Chengalpattutrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 40m₹6,380–15,938Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
15h 10m₹509–3,918Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
17h 5m₹1,159–3,788Drive 659.7 km
- Drive from Kanchipuram to Varkalacar 659.7 km
10h 8m₹7,530–10,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Varkalataxi 659.7 km
10h 8m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
10h 23m₹8,819–20,468Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
10h 11m₹5,469–12,828Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
17h 6m
Kanchipuram to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala is to line 16111 train and fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanchipuram to Varkala station. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bus Stand and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchipuram to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kanchipuram East and arriving at Varkala via Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Varkala is 734 km. The road distance is 659.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala, including transfers.
Kanchipuram to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll station.
Kanchipuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Varkala is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 17h 5m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanchipuram East to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
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
Train from Chengalpattu to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Kanchipuram to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Kanchipuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchipuram to Varkala is 660 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Kanchipuram to Varkala.
Book your Kanchipuram to Varkala bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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