There are 5 ways to get from Kulithalai to Varkala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manaparai to Varkalatrain 16127
8h 50m₹967–2,924Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kulithalai to FlixBus Thuvarankuruchi - Bypasstaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Thuvarankuruchi - Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
10h 9mDrive 338.9 km
- Drive from Kulithalai to Varkalacar 338.9 km
5h 49m₹3,835–5,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulithalai to Varkalataxi 338.9 km
5h 49m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kulithalai to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 39m₹10,845–21,084
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulithalai to Varkala is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kulithalai to Varkala is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kulithalai to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Manaparai and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Kulithalai and Varkala is 488 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Kulithalai to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kulithalai to Varkala, including transfers.
Kulithalai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Manaparai station.
Kulithalai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulithalai to Varkala is 339 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kulithalai to Varkala.
There are 700+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kulithalai, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Manaparai to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Manaparai to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Thuvarankuruchi - Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–8,000
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