There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Varkala by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain 16362
14h 31m₹414–3,193Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Varkalacar 494.8 km
7h 50m₹5,511–7,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Varkalataxi 494.8 km
7h 50m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
11h 20m₹8,915–22,067Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
9h 33m₹7,694–15,442
Velankanni to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Varkala is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Varkala is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Varkala via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Velankanni and Varkala is 556 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Velankanni to Varkala, including transfers.
Velankanni to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Varkala is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Velankanni to Varkala.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- 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)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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