There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 48m₹7,032–13,835Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
16h 5m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 10mDrive 707.2 km
- Drive from Varkala to Chennaicar 707.2 km
11h₹7,965–11,505Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 55m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Varkala and Tamil Nādu is 679 km. The road distance is 707.2 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Varkala to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tamil Nādu is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Tamil Nādu is 707 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Varkala to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.