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

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  1. Bus via Tirunelveli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    12h 47m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain train 16362
    14h 31m
    ₹414–3,193

  3. Drive 492.1 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Varkalacar car 492.1 km
    7h 49m
    ₹5,535–7,995

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Varkalataxi taxi 492.1 km
    7h 49m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    11h 23m
    ₹10,796–16,857

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
    13h 30m

  7. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 14m
    ₹6,355–12,662

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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