There are 7 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Varkala by train, night bus, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhunagar
best- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Virudunagar Jntrain 16861 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
9h 19m₹377–2,975Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tenkasi Jntrain 20681
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkalatrain 06109
10h 13m₹363–2,813Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Pudukkottai to Tirupatturnightbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
10h 49mDrive 365 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Varkalacar 365 km
5h 42m₹4,069–5,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Varkalataxi 365 km
5h 42m₹7,000–8,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 24m₹10,267–15,638Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 50m₹15,501–22,859
Pudukkottai to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Varkala is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Varkala is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Melur, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pudukkottai to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Varkala via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Varkala is 463 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Varkala without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 9h 19m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Pudukkottai to Varkala, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Varkala bus services, operated by TNSTC, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Varkala bus services, operated by TNSTC, arrive at Tirupattur station.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Pudukkottai to Varkala via Virudunagar Jn in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Pudukkottai to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- +919513508001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Pudukkottai to Tirupattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Pudukkottai to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Varkala is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Pudukkottai to Varkala.
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