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

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There are 10 ways to get from Varkala to Karaikal by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Tiruchirappalli

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    13h 1m
    ₹450–3,492

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    14h 51m

  3. Drive  505.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Karaikalcar car 505.8 km
    8h 18m
    ₹4,906–7,087

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Karaikaltaxi taxi 505.8 km
    8h 18m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 30m
    ₹10,582–23,335

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361 / ...
    14h 55m
    ₹525–4,085

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    17h 3m
    ₹842–3,588

  8. 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 Karaikaltrain train
    11h 20m
    ₹7,732–17,985

  9. 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 Karaikaltrain train
    11h 9m
    ₹9,409–16,895

  10. 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 Karaikaltrain train
    15h 21m
    ₹8,895–19,061

Varkala to Karaikal by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Karaikal via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Nagapattinam in around 14h 51m.

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