There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Virudhachalam by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jntrain 20636 / ...
10h 5m₹330–2,600Drive 499 km
- Drive from Varkala to Virudhachalamcar 499 km
8h 3m₹4,860–7,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Virudhachalamtaxi 499 km
8h 3m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain
9h 9m₹10,572–23,235Train, 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 Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain
8h 27m₹7,692–17,685
Varkala to Virudhachalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Virudhachalam is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Virudhachalam is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Varkala and Virudhachalam is 620 km. The road distance is 499 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Virudhachalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
The train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jn takes 10h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Varkala to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Virudhachalam is 499 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Varkala to Virudhachalam.
There are six+ hotels available in Virudhachalam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Virudhachalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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