There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
12h 46m₹450–3,424Drive 515.8 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Varkalacar 515.8 km
8h 2m₹5,781–8,351Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Varkalataxi 515.8 km
8h 2m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 55m₹9,801–19,894Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 39m₹6,456–16,548Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
10h 57m₹9,315–16,878Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 26m₹12,837–31,885
Karaikal to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Varkala is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Varkala is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Varkala via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Karaikal and Varkala is 642 km. The road distance is 515.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Karaikal to Varkala, including transfers.
Karaikal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Varkala is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Karaikal to Varkala.
There are 671+ hotels available in Varkala.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
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 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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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