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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Ooty 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 Ootytaxi
    9h 15m
    ₹2,933–5,061

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain06423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus783Ud
    18h 10m
    ₹722–2,035

  3. Drive 424.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Ootycar424.8 km
    6h 54m
    ₹4,441–6,414

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Ootytaxi424.8 km
    6h 54m
    ₹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 Ootytaxi
    6h 2m
    ₹11,559–18,716

  6. Train, taxi via Coimbatore

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain12624 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Ootytaxi
    9h 58m
    ₹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 Ootytaxi
    4h 45m
    ₹9,059–22,016

  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 Ootytaxi
    7h 29m
    ₹7,825–15,831

Varkala to Ooty by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Ooty. However, you can take the train to Vaniyambalam then take the taxi to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Ooty via Thiruvananthapuram Central and Trivandrum in around 18h 10m.

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