There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Varkala by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RJA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 50m₹11,003–23,088Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Varkalatrain 12660
26h 12m₹884–5,135Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - New Karuna Kumar restaurant to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakarra to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
25h 17mDrive 1,337.2 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Varkalacar 1,337.2 km
20h 12m₹15,009–21,679Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane RJA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
15h 12m₹10,942–31,618Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RJA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 16m₹10,592–18,478Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvadatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VTZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
12h 33m₹10,815–17,895
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Varkala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Rest Stop - New Karuna Kumar restaurant and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Kottakarra and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Samalkot Jn and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Tirupati and Varkala is 1192 km. The road distance is 1337.2 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Tirupati to Varkala, including transfers.
Tirupati to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Rest Stop - New Karuna Kumar restaurant station.
Tirupati to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 12m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Tirupati to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via FlixBus Rest Stop - New Karuna Kumar restaurant, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Kottakarra, Kesavadasapuram, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Samalkot Jn to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 25h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Samalkot Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - New Karuna Kumar restaurant to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakarra to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank station.
Tirupati to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Varkala is 1337 km. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Tirupati to Varkala.
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