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

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

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Marai Malai Nagar Ka to Mamallapuramtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    ₹8,032–15,135

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengalpattutrain train 16128 / ...
    15h 32m
    ₹1,295–4,068

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Mahabalipurambus bus
    16h 46m

  4. Drive 661.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Mamallapuramcar car 661.8 km
    10h 25m
    ₹7,440–10,747

  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

    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
    6h 58m
    ₹10,977–15,861

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 44m
    ₹6,345–11,591

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    12h
    ₹6,698–11,985

  9. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    10h 46m
    ₹9,298–21,631

  10. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode to Mahabalipurambus bus
    20h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chengalpattu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Mahabalipuram via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli in around 16h 46m.

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