There are 7 ways to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kazhakottam
10h 34m₹2,034–5,681Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jn22621
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkala06426 / ...
10h 44m₹732–3,504Drive 376.4 km
- Drive from Dhanushkodi to Varkala376.4 km
6h 1m₹3,966–5,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanushkodi to Varkala376.4 km
6h 1m₹6,000–7,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
8h 22m₹6,492–16,434Train via Tirunelveli
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tirunelveli22621
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Varkala16127 / ...
11h 3m₹732–3,504Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)IXM - TRV
11h₹9,837–17,739
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
The distance between Dhanushkodi and Varkala is 541 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dhanushkodi to Varkala is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanushkodi to Varkala is 376 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Dhanushkodi to Varkala.
There are 507+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Dhanushkodi, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Varkala via Rameshwaram, Mattuthavani, and Kazhakottam in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Varkala via Rameswaram and Nagercoil Jn in around 10h 44m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Rameswaram to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirunelveli to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- 6h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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