There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
14h 54m₹415–3,185Drive 482.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Velankannicar 482.5 km
8h 5m₹5,415–7,822Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Velankannitaxi 482.5 km
8h 5m₹8,000–9,500Train, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 46m₹8,122–15,535Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
14h 40mTrain, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
12h 57m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Velankanni is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Vellankanni via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Varkala and Velankanni is 493 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Velankanni without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Varkala to Velankanni, including transfers.
Varkala to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Velankanni is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- sbmtransportcustomercare@gmail.com
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- customercareveeveebus@gmail.com
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Velankanni is 482 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Varkala to Velankanni.
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