There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Ponmudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Coimbatore
best- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Vijayamangalambus
7h 59m₹1,307–4,175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus FlixBus IN4420 / ...
9h 36m₹575–2,531Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruppurtrain 12625 / ...
10h 2m₹686–3,287Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Ponmudicar 411.5 km
6h 1m₹4,562–6,590Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Ponmuditaxi 411.5 km
6h 1m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
10h 4m₹10,602–23,435Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Aluva to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Vijayamangalambus
9h 40m₹1,265–5,431Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Vijayamangalambus
11h 10m₹1,375–4,235Train, fly to Salem, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plazabus
10h 52m₹10,972–27,285
Varkala to Ponmudi by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Varkala and Ponmudi is 438 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi without a car is to train and bus via Coimbatore which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Varkala to Ponmudi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Ponmudi is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Varkala to Ponmudi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Ponmudi.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Ponmudi, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Tiruppur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Vijayamangalam via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Chalakudy, Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Varkala to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakudy to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Gandhipuram to Vijayamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Aluva to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹410–550
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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