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How to get fromVarkala to Chennaiby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    5h 3m
    ₹7,451–14,475

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Peramburtrain train 12624 / ...
    15h 25m
    ₹420–3,300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    15h 10m

  4. Drive 707.2 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Chennaicar car 707.2 km
    11h
    ₹8,012–11,573

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    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
    5h 57m
    ₹9,895–13,200

  6. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    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
    9h 5m
    ₹8,614–18,551

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 39m
    ₹5,764–9,931

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    10h 57m
    ₹5,617–9,825

  9. Bus via Thiruvananthapuram

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    15h 55m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

SBM Traansport operates a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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