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

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

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  1. Train via Tiruchirappalli

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16187 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 16m
    ₹450–3,424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    14h 50m

  3. Drive 515.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Varkalacar car 515.8 km
    8h 2m
    ₹5,799–8,377

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain 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
    11h 31m
    ₹10,799–16,879

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    14h 59m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jntrain train 16362
    15h 29m
    ₹523–4,072

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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
    12h 9m
    ₹5,972–13,171

  9. Train to Pondicherry, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 8m
    ₹11,807–22,984

Karaikal to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Vellankanni, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 50m.

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