There are 6 ways to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kollam
6h 8m₹2,080–3,892Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Varkala12623 / ...
12h 4m₹419–3,314Drive 464.5 km
- Drive from Vazhapadi to Varkala464.5 km
7h 39m₹4,971–7,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vazhapadi to Varkala464.5 km
7h 39m₹9,000–12,000Fly from Salem
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)SXV - TRV
8h 56m₹7,074–18,915Taxi to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Vazhapadi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
3h 52m₹8,368–18,035
Vazhapadi to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Vazhapadi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Valappadi G Hlt and arriving at Varkala via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Vazhapadi and Varkala is 540 km. The road distance is 464.5 km.
The best way to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala, including transfers.
Vazhapadi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Vazhapadi to Varkala is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 4m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 8h 56m.
Vazhapadi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vazhapadi to Varkala is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Vazhapadi to Varkala.
What companies run services between Vazhapadi, India and Varkala, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Salem to Kollam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–12,000
Orampo Taxi Service
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 50 94 44 90
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Cabigo
- Phone
- +91 88 85 77 72 22
- Website
- cabigo.in
Orampo Taxi Service
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 50 94 44 90
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Cabigo
- Phone
- +91 88 85 77 72 22
- Website
- cabigo.in
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