There are 6 ways to get from Vellore to Varkala by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 20m₹6,924–16,551Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
12h 52m₹724–3,306Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Trivandrumbus 795Ns
16h 34m₹1,298–1,932Drive 647.4 km
- Drive from Vellore to Varkalacar 647.4 km
10h₹6,912–9,984Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
8h 57m₹5,555–12,214Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
10h 11m₹5,994–15,601
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Varkala is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Vellore and Varkala is 807 km. The road distance is 647.4 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Vellore to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vellore to Varkala is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 16h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Varkala is 647 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Vellore to Varkala.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Trivandrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–1,200 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–270
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹200–270
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