There are 4 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Varkala is 239 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Varkala is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Varkala is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Thoothukudi to Varkala.
There are 503+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Varkala, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tuticorin to Kollam once daily. Tickets cost ₹250–500 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–500
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
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