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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam Point to Varkala by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kovalam Toll to Olympia IT Parkbus bus
    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 44m
    ₹6,612–15,005

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kovalam Koot Road to Vandalur Gatebus bus 517K
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    18h 18m
    ₹1,016–3,818

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    14h 20m
    ₹1,208–4,055

  4. Drive  689.3 km

    1. Drive from Kovalam Point to Varkalacar car 689.3 km
    10h 28m
    ₹6,701–9,679

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kovalam Toll to Olympia IT Parkbus bus
    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
    6h 56m
    ₹9,971–16,335

  6. 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 22m
    ₹9,051–18,535

  7. Bus via Puducherry

    1. Take the bus from Kovalam Bus Stand to Kannagi Statuebus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus
    21h 19m
    ₹2,085–4,198

Kovalam Point to Varkala by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Kovalam Point, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kovalam Koot Road to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Vandalur Gate and FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur in around 18h 18m.

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