There are 6 ways to get from Padi to Varkala by bus, subway, plane, train, or car
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Bus, subway, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the bus from Wheels India RD. JN. to CPWD Quarters
- Take the subway from Thirumangalam to Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
4h 8m₹5,436–12,067Train via Thirumangalam
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Varkala16127 / ...
17h 1m₹438–3,252Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
9h 18m₹1,758–2,924Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkala12623 / ...
15h 59m₹541–4,156Drive 709.9 km
- Drive from Padi to Varkala709.9 km
10h 34m₹7,519–10,860Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
7h 43m₹4,806–11,117
Padi to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padi to Varkala is to train via Thirumangalam which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Padi to Varkala is to bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Padi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Korattur and arriving at Varkala via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Padi and Varkala is 671 km. The road distance is 709.9 km.
The best way to get from Padi to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Padi to Varkala, including transfers.
Padi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Padi to Varkala is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 15h 59m.
Padi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padi to Varkala is 710 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Padi to Varkala.
What companies run services between Padi, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Thirumangalam to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- standard fare
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chennai Egmore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Wheels India RD. JN. to CPWD Quarters
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–23
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–10
- Express Service
- ₹9–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹14–20
- A/C Service
- ₹6–23
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
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