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How to get fromKaraikal to Varkalaby train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    12h 46m
    ₹450–3,424

  2. Drive  515.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Varkalacar car 515.8 km
    8h 2m
    ₹5,781–8,351

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Varkalataxi taxi 515.8 km
    8h 2m
    ₹8,500–11,000

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

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    10h 55m
    ₹9,801–19,894

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

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain 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
    10h 39m
    ₹6,456–16,548

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    10h 57m
    ₹9,315–16,878

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    12h 26m
    ₹12,837–31,885

Karaikal to Varkala by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 46m.

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