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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Edapallybus bus
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkalatrain train 12075 / ...
    7h 40m
    ₹1,005–3,491

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkalatrain train 12623 / ...
    11h 31m
    ₹408–3,233

  3. Drive 450.8 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Varkalacar car 450.8 km
    7h 23m
    ₹5,071–7,324

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Varkalataxi taxi 450.8 km
    7h 23m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane SXV - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    7h 27m
    ₹9,656–18,571

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    10h 50m

  7. Bus via Karur

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus bus Salem - Karur
    2. Take the bus from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Karur, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    11h 3m
    ₹1,697–4,965

  8. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane SXV - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    7h 13m
    ₹8,752–16,429

Salem to Varkala by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 10h 50m.

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