There are 8 ways to get from Kuthalam to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16231 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
11h 52m₹438–3,330Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
12h 5mDrive 486.1 km
- Drive from Kuthalam to Varkalacar 486.1 km
7h 32m₹5,548–8,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuthalam to Varkalataxi 486.1 km
7h 32m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 18m₹9,787–20,786Train, bus
- Take the train from Kutralam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
13h 2mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 53m₹6,446–16,472Train to Pondicherry, fly, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 17m₹11,828–28,824
Kuthalam to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuthalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuthalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kutralam and arriving at Varkala via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Kuthalam and Varkala is 608 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Kuthalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Kuthalam to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kutralam station.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Kuthalam, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Kutralam to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuthalam to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kutralam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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 Kutralam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kutralam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Kutralam to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kuthalam to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuthalam to Varkala is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Kuthalam to Varkala.
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