There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Tirumala by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TRV - TIR
8h 13m₹15,222–27,435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Renigunta Jntrain 12625 / ...
17h 42m₹474–3,387Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Tirupathibus 996Ns / ...
19h 26m₹1,213–3,109Drive 748 km
- Drive from Varkala to Tirumalacar 748 km
11h 53m₹8,538–12,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Tirumalataxi 748 km
11h 53m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
10h 32m₹7,132–16,205Train, 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
9h 50m₹7,652–17,880Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tirupatibus
21h 26m
Varkala to Tirumala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala station to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station and arriving at Tirupathi via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Varkala and Tirumala is 723 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tirumala without a car is to train which takes 17h 42m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Varkala to Tirumala, including transfers.
Varkala to Tirumala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to train which takes 17h 42m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 26m.
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 FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Tirumala via FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli, and Tirupathi in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Tirumala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand station.
Varkala to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Tirumala is 748 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Varkala to Tirumala.
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