There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Karaikal by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
6h 54m₹6,129–15,706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal16188 / ...
15h 27m₹450–3,492Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Varkala to Karaikal517.3 km
8h 3m₹5,479–7,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Karaikal517.3 km
8h 3m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
10h 37m₹5,789–14,666
Varkala to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Varkala and Karaikal is 507 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Varkala to Karaikal, including transfers.
Varkala to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
Varkala to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Karaikal is 517 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Varkala to Karaikal.
There are 65+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Varkala to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 15h 27m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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
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