There are 7 ways to get from Kuthalam to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Tampanoor stationbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
13h 31m₹1,006–4,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
13h 53m₹438–3,330Drive 487.7 km
- Drive from Kuthalam to Varkalacar 487.7 km
7h 33m₹5,442–7,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuthalam to Varkalataxi 487.7 km
7h 33m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, 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
8h 39m₹7,936–19,886Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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
8h 51m₹6,745–14,742Train to Pondicherry, fly, train
- Take the train from Kutralam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 31m₹12,079–25,055
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 drive which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
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 588 km. The road distance is 487.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuthalam to Varkala without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 31m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 13h 31m 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 33m to drive from Kuthalam to Varkala.
There are 547+ 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 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 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Tampanoor station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Tampanoor station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–450
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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