There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Ponmudi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
9h 27m₹575–2,531Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruppurtrain 12625 / ...
10h 33m₹746–3,407Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Ponmudicar 411.5 km
6h 1m₹4,613–6,662Taxi
- 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 5m₹11,602–23,435Train, bus via Chengannūr
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
10h 33m₹667–2,383Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Korattybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Koratty to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
11h 11m₹1,085–3,985Train, 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
12h 25m₹9,162–28,515Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ponmuditaxi
7h 6m₹12,222–26,435
Varkala to Ponmudi by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to train and bus via Chengannūr which costs ₹650 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Ponmudi. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza via FlixBus Koratty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Ponmudi. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Ingur via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Varkala and Ponmudi is 416 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 which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Varkala to Ponmudi, including transfers.
Varkala to Ponmudi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Varkala to Ponmudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ponmudi is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Ponmudi, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Tiruppur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Koratty, and FlixBus Koratty in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Varkala to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Koratty to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koratty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Ponmudi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koratty station.
Varkala to Ponmudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Ponmudi is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Varkala to Ponmudi.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ponmudi.














