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

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

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  1. Bus via Madurai

    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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    15h 20m

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16128 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train 16188 / ...
    15h 27m
    ₹450–3,492

  3. Drive 505.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Karaikalcar car 505.9 km
    8h 18m
    ₹5,689–8,217

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Karaikaltaxi taxi 505.9 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h 3m
    ₹12,032–19,235

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361
    15h 29m
    ₹525–4,085

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    16h 28m

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 40m
    ₹7,552–14,945

  9. 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 38m
    ₹13,082–25,385

  10. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 35m
    ₹5,865–11,401

Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 15h 27m.

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