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

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

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    7h 25m
    ₹7,552–17,535

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengalpattutrain train 20636 / ...
    14h 31m
    ₹505–3,918

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
    16h 49m

  4. Drive  650.5 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Kanchipuramcar car 650.5 km
    10h 22m
    ₹7,389–10,672

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kanchipuramtaxi taxi 650.5 km
    10h 22m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, 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 Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    8h 18m
    ₹9,496–14,760

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, 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 Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹8,715–19,611

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, 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 Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    10h
    ₹5,365–11,991

  9. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
    18h 35m

Varkala to Kanchipuram by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chengalpattu once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 49m.

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