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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Varkala by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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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 9m
    ₹6,250–13,914

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    13h 49m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 5m
    ₹1,000–3,700

  4. Drive  686 km

    1. Drive from Tambaram to Varkalacar car 686 km
    10h 20m
    ₹6,710–9,691

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    5h 21m
    ₹9,609–15,244

  6. 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
    8h 47m
    ₹8,689–17,444

  7. Bus via Puducherry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    19h 44m
    ₹2,086–4,144

Tambaram to Varkala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,700 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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