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There are 8 ways to get from Kātpādi to Varkala by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain 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
    7h 25m
    ₹6,423–15,129

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain train 12623 / ...
    12h 54m
    ₹380–2,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Maduraibus bus Katpadi Tamil Nadu - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 25m
    ₹1,056–3,065

  4. Drive  654.4 km

    1. Drive from Kātpādi to Varkalacar car 654.4 km
    10h 6m
    ₹6,347–9,168

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    7h 37m
    ₹9,282–16,459

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    10h 7m
    ₹5,397–12,767

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    10h 4m
    ₹8,056–17,597

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 3m
    ₹8,862–18,659

Kātpādi to Varkala by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Madurai and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 16h 25m.

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