There are 7 ways to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - ThampanoorFlixBus IN4430
9h 38m₹1,179–2,957Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Namakkal to Dindigul Jn06237 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Varkala16127 / ...
12h 10m₹396–3,119Drive 401.7 km
- Drive from Nāmakkal to Varkala401.7 km
6h 40m₹4,206–6,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Varkala401.7 km
6h 40m₹8,000–10,000Taxi to Salem, fly
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Salem (SXV)
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)SXV - TRV
9h 16m₹12,017–17,439Train
- Take the train from Namakkal to Salem Jn06238 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkala12623 / ...
12h 20m₹425–3,365Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
5h 43m₹5,997–15,541
Nāmakkal to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹390 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Nāmakkal to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Namakkal and arriving at Varkala via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Nāmakkal and Varkala is 527 km. The road distance is 401.7 km.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala, including transfers.
Nāmakkal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Namakkal station.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Varkala is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 10m.
Nāmakkal to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nāmakkal to Varkala is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Nāmakkal to Varkala.
What companies run services between Nāmakkal, India and Varkala, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹700–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Namakkal to Varkala via Dindigul Jn in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- 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 Namakkal to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- 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)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Namakkal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
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