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How to get fromVarkala to Velankanniby bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Velankanni by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    13h 55m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Vellankannitrain train 16361 / ...
    14h 25m
    ₹415–3,185

  3. Drive  482.4 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Velankannicar car 482.4 km
    8h 5m
    ₹5,392–7,788

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Velankannitaxi taxi 482.4 km
    8h 5m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  5. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    11h 3m

  6. Train, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    12h 10m

  7. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    12h 39m
    ₹7,742–19,085

Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Velankanni, India?

You can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Velankanni Bus stand via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai in around 13h 55m. 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.

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