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

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

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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 via Madurai

    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
    14h 1m

  3. Drive  505.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Karaikalcar car 505.8 km
    8h 18m
    ₹5,723–8,267

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    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 55m
    ₹11,082–23,335

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361 / ...
    14h 55m
    ₹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 16m

  8. Train, fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    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 taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 33m
    ₹14,112–31,335

  9. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    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 15m
    ₹7,732–18,985

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 Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Karaikal via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 1m.

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