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

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

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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 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

  3. Drive 519.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Chidambaramcar car 519.9 km
    8h 26m
    ₹5,884–8,499

  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, train

    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 train from Pondicherry to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 35m
    ₹12,832–24,955

  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
    8h 59m
    ₹7,702–16,785

  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
    ₹8,865–20,861

  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
    11h 35m
    ₹6,015–12,241

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 Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 35m.

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