There are 11 ways to get from Varkala to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
14hTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
15h 39m₹430–2,942Drive 557.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Arunachalacar 557.1 km
9h 2m₹6,266–9,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Arunachalataxi 557.1 km
9h 2m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 4m₹7,462–16,285Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
17h 22mTaxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 14m₹10,407–17,011Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 59m₹5,775–12,741Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
15h 16m₹6,128–13,135Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
13h 42m₹6,377–15,545Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
14h 2m₹8,728–22,781
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹430 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Arunachala is to drive which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Varkala and Arunachala is 571 km. The road distance is 557.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h to get from Varkala to Arunachala, including transfers.
Varkala to Arunachala bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Arunachala bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Arunachala is 557 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Varkala to Arunachala.
There are 495+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvannamalai via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Madurai in around 14h.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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