There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Varkala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tirupati Airport
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)TIR - TRV
5h 48m₹9,616–17,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Varkala12626 / ...
15h 42m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Paripally
19h 32m₹1,356–5,729Drive 741.7 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Varkala741.7 km
11h 45m₹7,852–11,342Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Varkala741.7 km
11h 45m₹12,000–15,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
7h 5m₹5,591–13,271
Tirupati to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Varkala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Tirupati and Varkala is 694 km. The road distance is 741.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 15h 42m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tirupati to Varkala, including transfers.
Tirupati to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Varkala is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 42m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 19h 32m.
Tirupati to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Varkala is 742 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Tirupati to Varkala.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Varkala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Madiwala to Paripally
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–4,400
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
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