There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Karur by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Valliyur - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypassbus FlixBus IN4430 / ...
9h 25m₹822–2,404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Dindigul Jntrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Karurtrain 22652 / ...
9h 26m₹386–3,037Drive 368 km
- Drive from Varkala to Karurcar 368 km
6h 4m₹4,119–5,950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Karurtaxi 368 km
6h 4m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly to Salem, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus
9h 21m₹9,542–30,575Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus
10h 15m₹919–7,215Train, 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 8m₹11,052–23,135Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain
10h 22m₹11,842–23,055
Varkala to Karur by bus (Flixbus)
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 ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
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 FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass via FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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 491 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karur without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 9h 25m 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 bus which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Karur, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass via FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Karur via Dindigul Jn in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–40,000
- 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 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 Irugur to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- SVBS Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SVBS Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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 Valliyur - Bypass 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.
Book your Varkala to Karur bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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