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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Tirumala by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, fly to Tirupati Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane TRV - TIR
    8h 33m
    ₹15,222–27,435

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Renigunta Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    17h 42m
    ₹474–3,387

  3. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    18h 30m

  4. Drive  748 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Tirumalacar car 748 km
    11h 53m
    ₹8,385–12,111

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Tirumalataxi taxi 748 km
    11h 53m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. 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 Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    10h 32m
    ₹7,132–16,205

  7. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    9h 50m
    ₹7,652–17,880

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus bus
    21h 11m
    ₹1,142–4,138

Varkala to Tirumala by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Renigunta Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Tirumala via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda, and Tirupathi in around 18h 30m.

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