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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Nilambur Roadtaxi
    2. Take the train from Nilambur Road to Varkalatrain16350
    8h 30m
    ₹2,689–4,706

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Trivandrumbus783Ud
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain06424 / ...
    16h 33m
    ₹729–2,014

  3. Drive 424.4 km

    1. Drive from Ooty to Varkalacar424.4 km
    6h 56m
    ₹4,462–6,445

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Varkalataxi424.4 km
    6h 56m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCJB - TRV
    6h 11m
    ₹11,568–17,680

  6. Taxi, train via Coimbatore

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Coimbatore Jntaxi
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain12623 / ...
    9h 25m
    ₹2,491–4,560

  7. Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCNN - TRV
    4h 54m
    ₹9,077–21,764

  8. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCCJ - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
    7h 27m
    ₹7,839–15,768

  9. Taxi, bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Palakkadtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palakkad to Angamalybus
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCOK - TRV
    7h 44m
    ₹9,071–17,164

Ooty to Varkala by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹729Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ooty to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Nilambur Road then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ooty to Varkala via Trivandrum and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 16h 33m.

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