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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    5h 20m
    ₹5,750–11,414

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 51m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kottakarra to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    13h 19m

  4. Drive 686 km

    1. Drive from Tambaram to Varkalacar car 686 km
    10h 20m
    ₹7,715–11,144

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    9h 32m
    ₹8,189–19,444

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    8h 21m
    ₹5,339–10,304

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    10h 5m
    ₹5,749–10,734

  8. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus bus FlixBus IN5126
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    16h 15m

Tambaram to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tambaram station to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottakarra, Kesavadasapuram, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 51m.

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