There are 5 ways to get from Vattakanal to Varkala by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Thenitaxi
- Take the bus from Theni to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
10h 15m₹1,881–3,486Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Varkalatrain 16344
10h 29m₹912–2,859Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Vattakanal to Varkalacar 300.3 km
5h 17m₹3,379–4,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Varkalataxi 300.3 km
5h 17m₹5,000–6,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
11h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vattakanal to Varkala is to taxi and train which costs ₹900 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vattakanal to Varkala is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
The distance between Vattakanal and Varkala is 354 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Vattakanal to Varkala without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Vattakanal to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vattakanal to Varkala is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Vattakanal to Varkala.
There are 635+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Vattakanal, India and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Vattakanal to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Theni, take the bus to Chengannur, walk to Chengannur, then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palani then take the train to Varkala.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Palani to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹440–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹500–6,000
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