There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain 16649 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain 22622
8h 50m₹378–2,931Train via Tirunelveli
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tirunelvelitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Ramanathapuramtrain 22622
8h 54m₹375–2,932Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Ramanathapuram Bus Standbus
11h 20mDrive 308.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Ramanathapuramcar 308.2 km
5h₹3,001–4,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Ramanathapuramtaxi 308.2 km
5h₹5,000–6,500Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
12h 5m₹832–2,338
Varkala to Ramanathapuram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram is to train via Tirunelveli which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala station to Ramanathapuram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station and arriving at FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Ramanathapuram. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Ramanathapuram via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Varkala and Ramanathapuram is 451 km. The road distance is 308.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram, including transfers.
Varkala to Ramanathapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Ramanathapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ramanathapuram is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Ramanathapuram, India?
You can take a train from Varkala to Ramanathapuram via Nagercoil Jn in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tirunelveli to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ramanathapuram Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ramanathapuram Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Madurai to Ramanathapuram Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ramanathapuram Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Ramanathapuram Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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 Ramanathapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Varkala to Ramanathapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Ramanathapuram is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Varkala to Ramanathapuram.
Book your Varkala to Ramanathapuram bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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