There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Arcot by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
6h 1m₹5,699–11,886Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Katpadi Jn12624 / ...
13h 51m₹1,132–3,825Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Hosur
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
14h 29m₹1,585–5,228Drive 653.6 km
- Drive from Varkala to Arcot653.6 km
10h 3m₹6,832–9,868
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Arcot is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Arcot is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Varkala and Arcot is 760 km. The road distance is 653.6 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Varkala to Arcot, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Arcot is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 14h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Arcot is 654 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Varkala to Arcot.
There are 96+ hotels available in Arcot.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Arcot, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Katpadi Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varkala to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass via Attingal, Ernakulam, Hosur, and FlixBus Hosur in around 14h 29m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Attingal to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Attingal to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹700–1,700
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