There are 8 ways to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16847 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
11h 41m₹441–3,354Bus
- 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
13h 55mDrive 497.3 km
- Drive from Mayiladuthurai to Varkalacar 497.3 km
7h 42m₹5,618–8,115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuthurai to Varkalataxi 497.3 km
7h 42m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 44m₹10,792–17,824Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
14h 32mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 19m₹6,442–14,449Train to Pondicherry, fly, train
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 40m₹11,825–22,800
Mayiladuthurai to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Mayiladuturai J and arriving at Varkala via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Mayiladuthurai and Varkala is 617 km. The road distance is 497.3 km.
The best way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala, including transfers.
Mayiladuthurai to Varkala bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Mayiladuthurai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mayiladuturai J station.
The best way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Mayiladuthurai, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Mayiladuturai J to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- 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 Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Mayiladuturai J to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- 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 Mayiladuturai J to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- +91 95673 31234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Violet Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mayiladuthurai to Varkala bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mayiladuthurai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayiladuthurai to Varkala is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Mayiladuthurai to Varkala.
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