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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Chidambaram by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    12h 48m
    ₹450–3,492

  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 Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus bus
    15h 50m
    ₹802–2,588

  3. Drive  519.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Chidambaramcar car 519.9 km
    8h 26m
    ₹5,827–8,417

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 519.9 km
    8h 26m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    9h 56m
    ₹14,052–34,125

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹7,702–18,785

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 48m
    ₹9,379–16,695

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    13h 5m
    ₹8,365–19,861

Varkala to Chidambaram by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Chidambaram via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Mattuthavani in around 15h 50m.

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