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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    11h 45m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 06645 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 16127 / ...
    13h 24m
    ₹429–3,267

  3. Drive 463.5 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Varkalacar car 463.5 km
    7h 14m
    ₹5,220–7,540

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Varkalataxi taxi 463.5 km
    7h 14m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 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
    10h 28m
    ₹10,780–16,737

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    12h 40m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam 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
    11h 8m
    ₹5,954–13,035

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 24m.

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