There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
6h 54m₹5,839–15,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Dindigul Jn16128 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalai16780 / ...
17h 37m₹506–3,937Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Tiruvannamalai795Ns
13h 49m₹1,237–1,952Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai566.1 km
8h 46m₹6,005–8,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai566.1 km
8h 46m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruvannamalai
9h 7m₹6,429–16,146Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
10h 56m₹5,434–11,536
Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Varkala and Tiruvannāmalai is 862 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai, including transfers.
Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 37m.
Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Varkala to Tiruvannāmalai.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Tiruvannāmalai, India?
SETC operates a bus from Trivandrum to Tiruvannamalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,200 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Tiruvannamalai via Dindigul Jn in around 17h 37m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Trivandrum to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–260
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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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