There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 06423 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4430
11h 17m₹822–3,235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Namakkaltrain 06237 / ...
12h 21m₹426–3,310Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Nāmakkalcar 399.2 km
6h 43m₹4,496–6,494Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Nāmakkaltaxi 399.2 km
6h 43m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Salem, train
- 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 Namakkaltrain
9h 28m₹12,902–22,875Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Karur, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Karur, Tamil Nadu
11h 34mTrain via Palani
- Take the train from Varkala to Palanitrain 16343
- Take the train from Palani to Namakkaltrain 22652
13h 51m₹433–3,361Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- 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 Namakkaltrain
12h 3m₹12,062–19,235Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Salem, train
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Namakkaltrain
8h 58m₹7,215–17,831
Varkala to Nāmakkal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Nāmakkal. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Namakkal via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Nāmakkal. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Namakkal via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Varkala and Nāmakkal is 508 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 17m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal, including transfers.
Varkala to Nāmakkal bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Nāmakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Nāmakkal is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Nāmakkal, India?
You can take a train from Varkala to Namakkal via Salem Jn in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Karur, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Salem Jn to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Palani to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Karur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Nāmakkal bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Karur, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Nāmakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Nāmakkal is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Varkala to Nāmakkal.
There are 25+ hotels available in Nāmakkal.











