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How to get fromVarkala to Virudhachalamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Virudhachalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 16128 / ...
    12h 30m
    ₹330–2,600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h

  3. Drive 499 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Virudhachalamcar car 499 km
    8h 3m
    ₹5,613–8,108

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Virudhachalamtaxi taxi 499 km
    8h 3m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    10h 52m
    ₹12,072–19,235

  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 Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    8h 35m
    ₹7,192–15,185

  7. Train, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    10h 58m
    ₹12,922–25,705

Varkala to Virudhachalam by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu in around 15h.

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