There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Thiruvarur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361 / ...
12h 17m₹405–3,085Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
15h 16m₹822–3,488Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Thiruvarurcar 471.5 km
7h 41m₹5,290–7,641Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Thiruvarurtaxi 471.5 km
7h 41m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- 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 Thiruvarur Jntrain
10h 43m₹11,062–23,235Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvarur Jntrain
11h 12m₹7,732–18,985
Varkala to Thiruvarur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Thiruvarur is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Thiruvarur is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Thiruvarur. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Thiruvarur Jn via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Varkala and Thiruvarur is 523 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Thiruvarur without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Varkala to Thiruvarur, including transfers.
Varkala to Thiruvarur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
Varkala to Thiruvarur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Thiruvarur is 471 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Varkala to Thiruvarur.
There are 39+ hotels available in Thiruvarur.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Thiruvarur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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 Tambaram to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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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