There are 6 ways to get from Trichy to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
8h 36m₹290–2,200Bus via Tirunelveli
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
10h 1mDrive 387.3 km
- Drive from Trichy to Varkalacar 387.3 km
6h 6m₹4,420–6,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trichy to Varkalataxi 387.3 km
6h 6m₹7,000–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 44m₹9,633–19,652Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Maduraibus Tiruchirapalli - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
10h 45m₹962–3,065
Trichy to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Varkala is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trichy to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Varkala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Trichy and Varkala is 497 km. The road distance is 387.3 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,200.
The train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala takes 8h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Trichy to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu station.
Trichy to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Trichy to Varkala is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirunelveli, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trichy to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trichy to Varkala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Trichy to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trichy to Varkala is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Trichy to Varkala.
There are 673+ hotels available in Varkala.