There are 6 ways to get from Kuthalam to Varkala by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kutralam to Manjattidal
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
5h 36m₹6,296–15,546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapali06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala16127 / ...
13h 53m₹438–3,330Drive 487.7 km
- Drive from Kuthalam to Varkala487.7 km
7h 32m₹5,130–7,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuthalam to Varkala487.7 km
7h 32m₹8,000–10,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
7h 43m₹5,605–12,902Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)PNY - TRV
9h 39m₹10,939–23,715
Kuthalam to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
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 13h 53m.
The distance between Kuthalam and Varkala is 471 km. The road distance is 487.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kuthalam to Varkala, including transfers.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kutralam station.
Kuthalam to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuthalam to Varkala is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Kuthalam to Varkala.
There are 505+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kuthalam, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a train from Kutralam to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- 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 Kutralam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kutralam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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