There are 8 ways to get from Thanjavur to Varkala by train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16847 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
10h 35m₹415–3,159Bus via Nāgercoil
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
11h 40mDrive 424.9 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Varkalacar 424.9 km
6h 35m₹4,757–6,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Varkalataxi 424.9 km
6h 35m₹7,000–8,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 44m₹9,766–19,629Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
12h 45m₹678–2,389Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 53m₹16,169–23,648Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 34m₹6,468–16,643
Thanjavur to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Varkala is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Varkala station. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Madurai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thanjavur to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Varkala via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Varkala is 546 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Thanjavur to Varkala, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thanjavur station.
Thanjavur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Varkala is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nāgercoil, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Thanjavur to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thanjavur to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Madurai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 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 Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Thanjavur to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Thanjavur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Varkala is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Thanjavur to Varkala.
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