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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Tirupati 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 14m
    ₹14,922–27,085

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tirupatitrain train 12625 / ...
    15h 53m
    ₹420–3,200

  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 12m

  4. Drive  735.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Tirupaticar car 735.8 km
    11h 41m
    ₹8,248–11,913

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Tirupatitaxi taxi 735.8 km
    11h 41m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. 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 24m
    ₹7,712–18,530

  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 Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    10h 14m
    ₹6,822–15,835

  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
    18h 55m
    ₹982–3,088

Varkala to Tirupati by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Tirupati twice daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala to Tirupathi via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 18h 12m.

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