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How to get fromVelankanni to Varkalaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Velankanni to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    13h 46m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    14h 33m
    ₹414–3,193

  3. Drive  492.1 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Varkalacar car 492.1 km
    7h 49m
    ₹5,516–7,967

  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 to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain 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
    10h 50m
    ₹9,798–19,871

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    15h 43m
    ₹809–3,464

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    11h 29m
    ₹6,466–16,627

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    11h 47m
    ₹9,325–16,957

  9. Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    13h 30m
    ₹12,849–31,978

Velankanni to Varkala by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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 30m.

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