There are 8 ways to get from Koyambedu to Varkala by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
5h 44m₹6,171–14,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
15h 34m₹438–3,240Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
17h 5m₹1,100–3,900Drive 707.1 km
- Drive from Koyambedu to Varkalacar 707.1 km
10h 37m₹7,898–11,408Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
5h 51m₹9,030–14,438Fly 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
9h 11m₹8,110–17,638Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain
10h 49m₹5,610–14,358Bus via Puducherry
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
18h
Koyambedu to Varkala by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koyambedu to Varkala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Koyambedu to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Koyambedu to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Cmbt and arriving at Varkala via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Koyambedu and Varkala is 673 km. The road distance is 707.1 km.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 15h 34m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Koyambedu to Varkala, including transfers.
Koyambedu to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Koyambedu to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Varkala is to train which takes 15h 34m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Koyambedu, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,900 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Chennai Egmore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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 Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Nirmala Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nirmala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,400
- Seater
- ₹410–750
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Swami Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Swami Tours & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
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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Booking & Getting There
Koyambedu to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Koyambedu to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koyambedu to Varkala is 707 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Koyambedu to Varkala.
Book your Koyambedu to Varkala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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