There are 9 ways to get from Kuthalam to Varkala by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16231 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
11h 52m₹438–3,330Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
12h 56mDrive 486.1 km
- Drive from Kuthalam to Varkalacar 486.1 km
7h 32m₹5,434–7,849Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuthalam to Varkalataxi 486.1 km
7h 32m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 18m₹9,787–20,786Train, bus
- Take the train from Kutralam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
14h 49m₹799–3,393Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 8m₹6,446–16,472Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 42m₹12,828–31,824Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi
10h 16m₹9,305–16,802
Kuthalam to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuthalam to Varkala station. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuthalam to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Kutralam and arriving at Varkala via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Kuthalam and Varkala is 608 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Kuthalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Kuthalam to Varkala bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Kumbakonam station.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kutralam station.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Kuthalam, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Kutralam to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuthalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station via Kumbakonam, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kutralam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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 Kutralam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kutralam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Kutralam to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Kutralam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- support@nuego.in
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- info@citylandtravels.com
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–360
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kuthalam to Varkala bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Tiruchirappalli station.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuthalam to Varkala is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Kuthalam to Varkala.
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