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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nellore 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 Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain 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
    8h 58m
    ₹6,343–14,423

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nellore to Varkalatrain train 12626 / ...
    18h 27m
    ₹460–3,600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Nellore - Chennai
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    20h 30m
    ₹1,529–5,265

  4. Drive  876.6 km

    1. Drive from Nellore to Varkalacar car 876.6 km
    13h 12m
    ₹8,519–12,305

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TIR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    10h 8m
    ₹15,462–25,438

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

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain 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
    9h 10m
    ₹9,702–15,753

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

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain 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
    12h 36m
    ₹8,782–17,953

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

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain train
    14h 8m
    ₹5,782–13,673

  9. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Nellore to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    21h 11m
    ₹2,207–7,355

Nellore to Varkala by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Nellore to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–3,600 and the journey takes 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nellore to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu in around 20h 30m.

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