There are 8 ways to get from Tirumala to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 24m₹13,960–25,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Varkalatrain 12626 / ...
17h 29m₹470–3,400Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
19h 32mDrive 760 km
- Drive from Tirumala to Varkalacar 760 km
12h 18m₹8,519–12,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirumala to Varkalataxi 760 km
12h 18m₹12,000–15,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 7m₹6,471–16,365Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
9h 24m₹9,330–16,695Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
22h₹1,110–4,050
Tirumala to Varkala by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirumala to Varkala is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tirumala to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirumala to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Varkala via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirumala to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Renigunta Jn and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Tirumala and Varkala is 724 km. The road distance is 760 km.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 17h 29m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Tirumala to Varkala, including transfers.
Tirumala to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirumala to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Renigunta Jn station.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Varkala is to train which takes 17h 29m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Tirumala, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Renigunta Jn to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tirumala to Varkala via Tirupati and Bengaluru in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Renigunta Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tirupati to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Tirupati to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–15,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
A.S Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 95 02 65 61 89
PS Cabs
- Phone
- +91 83 74 43 88 26
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Tirumala to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Tirumala to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirumala to Varkala is 760 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Tirumala to Varkala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Varkala.












