| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | SUV 6pax | Any time | +11h 37m | $563.44 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | Sedan | Any time | +11h 37m | $422.59 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 2A - AC 2-Tier Sleeper | 04:08 | 20:25 | $18.07 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 3A - AC 3-Tier Sleeper | 04:08 | 20:25 | $12.80 | |
Bus | Sbm Traansport | AC Sleeper | 14:45 | 06:00 | $18.79 | |
Bus | Vkv Travels | AC Sleeper | 15:10 | 06:25 | $29.31 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 1A - AC First Class Sleeper | 15:19 | 06:00 | $30.81 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 2A - AC 2-Tier Sleeper | 15:19 | 06:00 | $18.59 | |
Bus | Vee Vee Bus | AC Sleeper | 15:30 | 07:30 | $35.01 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 2A - AC 2-Tier Sleeper | 15:39 | 07:45 | $19.07 | |
Train | Indian Railways | SL - Sleeper Class | 15:39 | 07:45 | $5.29 | |
Bus | Vee Vee Bus | AC Sleeper | 16:35 | 08:05 | $14.74 | |
Bus | Sbm Traansport | AC Sleeper | 16:45 | 08:00 | $30.85 | |
Train | Indian Railways | 2A - AC 2-Tier Sleeper | 17:51 | 10:00 | $19.28 | |
Train | Indian Railways | SL - Sleeper Class | 17:51 | 10:00 | $5.29 |
Travelling between Varkala and Chennai is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 52.72 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 5.51.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 17 hours to travel between Varkala and Chennai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Varkala and Chennai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Train does a much slower job and take about 16h 27m to reach Chennai.
Travelling between Varkala and Chennai can be as cheap as USD 5.51 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 52.72 if you buy a IndiGo flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Varkala to Chennai.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Air India Express, IndiGo
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 4:08 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:35 PM |
| Departures per day | 16 |
| Distance | 823 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air India Express, Indian Railways, IndiGo |