There are 5 ways to get from Alathur to Varkala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Alathur to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
3h 38m₹8,787–21,348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattukottai to Kollam Jntrain 16362
11h 54m₹703–3,293Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Thanjavurtaxi
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kazhakottambus
11h 27m₹2,428–4,441Drive 428.5 km
- Drive from Alathur to Varkalacar 428.5 km
6h 48m₹4,650–6,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Varkalataxi 428.5 km
6h 48m₹7,000–9,000
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alathur to Varkala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alathur to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Alathur and Varkala is 452 km. The road distance is 428.5 km.
The best way to get from Alathur to Varkala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Alathur to Varkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alathur to Varkala is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Alathur to Varkala.
There are 532+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pattukottai to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pattukottai to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–430
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kazhakottam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–9,000
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