There are 8 ways to get from Kuthalam to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Kutralam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16231 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
11h 52m₹438–3,330Train, bus
- Take the train from Kutralam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
14h 49m₹799–3,393Drive 486.1 km
- Drive from Kuthalam to Varkalacar 486.1 km
7h 32m₹5,454–7,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuthalam to Varkalataxi 486.1 km
7h 32m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, 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 to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, 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
10h 8m₹6,446–16,472Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
10h 16m₹9,305–16,802Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, 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 52m₹12,828–31,824
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 ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
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 train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kutralam 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.
There are 672+ hotels available in Varkala.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- 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 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 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
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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