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How to get fromMamallapuram to Varkalaby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    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 8m
    ₹6,216–14,733

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    19h 35m
    ₹1,146–4,523

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    13h 48m
    ₹1,323–4,102

  4. Bus via Puducherry

    1. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Puducherrybus bus Mahabalipuram - Puducherry
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    18h 38m

  5. Drive  671 km

    1. Drive from Mamallapuram to Varkalacar car 671 km
    10h 10m
    ₹7,521–10,864

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mamallapuram to Varkalataxi taxi 671 km
    10h 10m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  7. Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    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
    10h 51m
    ₹8,155–18,263

  8. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    10h 39m
    ₹5,305–11,623

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mahabalipuram to Varkala via Puducherry, Latha Steel Bs, and Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue in around 18h 38m.

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