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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Mamallapuram by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    best
    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 Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus bus
    7h 29m
    ₹7,906–18,470

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengalpattutrain train 20636 / ...
    13h 26m
    ₹1,295–4,068

  3. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mahabalipurambus bus
    19h 18m

  4. Drive  661.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Mamallapuramcar car 661.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₹7,551–10,907

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Mamallapuramtaxi taxi 661.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₹11,000–13,000

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus bus
    8h 23m
    ₹9,850–15,695

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus bus
    11h 31m
    ₹9,069–20,546

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, 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 Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus bus
    10h 5m
    ₹5,719–12,926

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Mahabalipurambus bus
    19h 55m
    ₹1,617–5,919

Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chengalpattu once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Mahabalipuram via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur in around 19h 18m.

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