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How to get fromVarkala to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Vaniyambalamtrain16349
    2. Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Nilgiristaxi
    9h 17m
    ₹3,033–5,161

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Trivandrumtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus783Ud
    16h 29m
    ₹1,408–2,055

  3. Drive 423.5 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Nilgiriscar423.5 km
    6h 50m
    ₹4,490–6,485

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Nilgiristaxi423.5 km
    6h 50m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Fly Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeTRV - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
    6h 1m
    ₹11,559–17,716

  6. Train, taxi via Coimbatore

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain12624 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Nilgiristaxi
    9h 57m
    ₹2,448–4,575

  7. Fly Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeTRV - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Nilgiristaxi
    4h 48m
    ₹9,259–20,016

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

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCOK - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
    7h 32m
    ₹7,925–14,831

Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,842Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Nilgiris. However, you can take the train to Vaniyambalam then take the taxi to Nilgiris. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum then take the bus to Ooty.

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