There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Varkala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
6h 21m₹11,052–22,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
14h 26m₹470–3,626Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Attingalbus
14h 21m₹1,427–2,655Drive 590.7 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Varkalacar 590.7 km
9h 11m₹6,343–9,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Varkalataxi 590.7 km
9h 11m₹9,500–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 9m₹6,473–15,317
Puducherry to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Varkala is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Varkala via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Puducherry and Varkala is 555 km. The road distance is 590.7 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Varkala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Puducherry to Varkala, including transfers.
Puducherry to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Varkala is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,700 and takes 14h 21m, you could also train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 26m.
Puducherry to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Varkala is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Puducherry to Varkala.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Varkala via Aluva, Ernakulam, Ambalapuzha, and Attingal in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,700
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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