There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16362 / ...
13h 3m₹402–3,101Bus via Tirunelveli
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
14h 32mDrive 481.3 km
- Drive from Thiruvarur to Varkalacar 481.3 km
7h 25m₹5,429–7,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvarur to Varkalataxi 481.3 km
7h 25m₹8,000–9,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 53m₹9,786–20,779Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
15h 20mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 29m₹6,457–16,556Train to Pondicherry, fly, train
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 28m₹12,840–31,907
Thiruvarur to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvarur to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvarur to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvarur Jn and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Thiruvarur and Varkala is 523 km. The road distance is 481.3 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala, including transfers.
Thiruvarur to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvarur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvarur Jn station.
The best way to get from Thiruvarur to Varkala is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirunelveli, which costs and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Thiruvarur, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Thiruvarur Jn to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvarur to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvarur to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvarur to Varkala is 481 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Thiruvarur to Varkala.
There are 681+ hotels available in Varkala.