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How to get fromVarkala to Arunachalaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Arunachala by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    13h 23m
    ₹430–2,942

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    13h 25m
    ₹822–2,588

  3. Drive  557.2 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Arunachalacar car 557.2 km
    9h 2m
    ₹6,358–9,184

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Arunachalataxi taxi 557.2 km
    9h 2m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    9h 42m
    ₹8,032–20,035

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    14h 49m

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    10h 36m
    ₹9,976–17,260

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    13h 43m
    ₹9,195–22,111

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    12h 18m
    ₹5,845–14,491

Varkala to Arunachala by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Arunachala, India?

You can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Thiruvannamalai via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai in around 13h 25m.

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