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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    14h 35m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16128 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 09420 / ...
    14h 37m
    ₹450–3,492

  3. Drive 519.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Chidambaramcar car 519.9 km
    8h 26m
    ₹5,848–8,446

  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
    10h 50m
    ₹13,052–25,125

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 46m

  7. 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
    10h 33m
    ₹7,202–15,285

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 43m
    ₹10,147–16,011

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    12h 28m
    ₹5,515–11,741

Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 14h 37m.

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