There are 5 ways to get from Ramanathapuram to Varkala by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nāgercoil
best- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Nagercoil Jntrain 22621
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkalatrain 16382 / ...
8h 57m₹372–2,955Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Varkalatrain 16344
12h 51m₹350–2,700Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Ramanathapuram to Varkalacar 305.8 km
4h 47m₹2,966–4,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Varkalataxi 305.8 km
4h 47m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 8m₹12,810–22,043
Ramanathapuram to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Varkala is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Varkala is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ramanathapuram and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Ramanathapuram and Varkala is 451 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Ramanathapuram to Varkala without a car is to train via Nāgercoil which takes 8h 57m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Ramanathapuram to Varkala, including transfers.
Ramanathapuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ramanathapuram station.
Ramanathapuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramanathapuram to Varkala is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Ramanathapuram to Varkala.
There are 685+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Ramanathapuram, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Ramanathapuram to Varkala via Nagercoil Jn in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramanathapuram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- 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 Ramanathapuram to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–6,500
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