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

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There are 11 ways to get from Varkala to Vellore by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    8h 40m
    ₹9,389–16,440

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Katpadi Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    14h 55m
    ₹492–3,725

  3. Bus via Madurai

    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 Vellorebus bus Madurai - Vellore
    17h 10m
    ₹1,082–3,188

  4. Drive  638.9 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Vellorecar car 638.9 km
    10h 12m
    ₹7,169–10,355

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    8h 51m
    ₹7,712–18,530

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 34m
    ₹9,656–15,255

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    12h 57m
    ₹8,875–19,606

  8. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    10h 59m
    ₹8,264–18,505

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    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 KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹6,787–18,095

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Vellorebus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    17h 33m
    ₹1,573–5,334

  11. Train via Dindigul

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Dindigul Jntrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Vellore Canttrain train 16780 / ...
    17h 56m
    ₹536–4,137

Varkala to Vellore by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Katpadi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Vellore via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai in around 17h 10m.

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