There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Chettinad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Attingal to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Azhagiyamandapam to Kovilpatti
9h 6m₹2,085–3,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad06125 / ...
13h 5m₹420–3,292Drive 347.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Chettinad347.5 km
5h 28m₹3,634–5,249Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Chettinad347.5 km
5h 28m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Madurai, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)TRV - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Chettinad
6h 31m₹11,359–19,416Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
4h 27m₹6,039–15,546
Varkala to Chettinad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Chettinad is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Chettinad is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Chettinad via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Varkala and Chettinad is 479 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Chettinad without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Varkala to Chettinad, including transfers.
Varkala to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Chettinad is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 5m.
Varkala to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Chettinad is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Varkala to Chettinad.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Chettinad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Varkala to Chettinad via Attingal, Trivandrum, Azhagiyamandapam, and Kovilpatti in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Chettinad via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–80,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Attingal to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Azhagiyamandapam to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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