There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Dindigul Jntrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Karurtrain 22652 / ...
9h 26m₹386–3,037Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus
10h 48m₹1,189–4,715Drive 368 km
- Drive from Varkala to Karurcar 368 km
6h 4m₹3,577–5,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Karurtaxi 368 km
6h 4m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
9h 53m₹10,552–23,135Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus Madurai - Karur
11h 50m₹992–3,188Train, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain
10h 3m₹9,412–28,975
Varkala to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Karur is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Karur is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala station to Karur. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station and arriving at Karur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Karur. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Karur via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Varkala and Karur is 478 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karur without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Varkala to Karur, including transfers.
Varkala to Karur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karur is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Karur, India?
You can take a train from Varkala to Karur via Dindigul Jn in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Karur via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 96888 88347
- [email protected]
- Website
- AB Ramani Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AB Ramani Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- SMS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SMS Tours and Travels
- Website
- Vivegam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vivegam Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- ALTAJ Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ALTAJ Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Karur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Varkala to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Karur is 368 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Varkala to Karur.
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