There are 9 ways to get from Villupuram to Varkala by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
11h 31m₹350–2,700Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
12h 45m₹900–3,100Drive 549.6 km
- Drive from Villupuram to Varkalacar 549.6 km
8h 24m₹6,273–9,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villupuram to Varkalataxi 549.6 km
8h 24m₹9,000–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 46m₹6,397–16,111Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
12h 46mBus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 54m₹11,830–29,271Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain
11h 29m₹8,836–20,641Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 17m₹5,486–13,001
Villupuram to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villupuram to Varkala is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Villupuram to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villupuram Jn and arriving at Varkala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Villupuram and Varkala is 675 km. The road distance is 549.6 km.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
The train from Villupuram Jn to Varkala takes 11h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Villupuram to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass station.
Villupuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Villupuram, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,100 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Villupuram to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Villupuram to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villupuram to Varkala is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Villupuram to Varkala.
Book your Villupuram to Varkala bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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