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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain train 12624 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengannur to Salembus bus
    11h 4m
    ₹637–2,553

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    11h 46m
    ₹406–3,160

  3. Drive  448.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Salemcar car 448.9 km
    7h 27m
    ₹5,017–7,246

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Salemtaxi taxi 448.9 km
    7h 27m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Train, fly to Salem

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane plane TRV - SXV
    9h 37m
    ₹8,422–27,435

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Salembus bus
    11h 35m
    ₹1,278–2,939

  7. Train, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    10h 3m
    ₹6,712–15,125

Varkala to Salem by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Salem Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Salem via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand in around 11h 35m.

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