There are 6 ways to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkala16331
7h 14m₹901–2,682Train via Coimbatore Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala12623 / ...
8h 5m₹792–2,552Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Maruthamalai to Palakkad
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
9h 28m₹2,386–3,907Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Maruthamalai to Varkala359.6 km
5h 36m₹3,809–5,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maruthamalai to Varkala359.6 km
5h 36m₹8,000–9,500Fly
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CJB - TRV
4h 57m₹10,127–15,977
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala is to train via Coimbatore Jn which costs ₹750 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Maruthamalai and Varkala is 391 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maruthamalai to Varkala is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 4h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maruthamalai to Varkala is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Maruthamalai to Varkala.
There are 509+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Maruthamalai, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Podanur Jn to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Podanur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–450
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–9,500
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
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