There are 5 ways to get from Salem Jn to Varkala by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkalatrain 12695 / ...
10h 13m₹300–2,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
11h 7m₹656–2,530Drive 454.4 km
- Drive from Salem Jn to Varkalacar 454.4 km
7h 27m₹5,086–7,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem Jn to Varkalataxi 454.4 km
7h 27m₹9,000–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 18m₹7,009–22,505
Salem Jn to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem Jn to Varkala is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salem Jn to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salem Jn and arriving at Varkala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Salem Jn and Varkala is 538 km. The road distance is 454.4 km.
The best way to get from Salem Jn to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
The train from Salem Jn to Varkala takes 10h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Salem Jn to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
Salem Jn to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem Jn to Varkala is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Salem Jn to Varkala.
There are 657+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Salem Jn, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Varkala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater n/ Sleeper
- ₹950–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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