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How to get fromAuroville to Varkalaby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Auroville to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train 16606 / ...
    8h 41m
    ₹1,118–3,144

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    13h 47m
    ₹704–3,977

  3. Drive  594.9 km

    1. Drive from Auroville to Varkalacar car 594.9 km
    9h 15m
    ₹6,659–9,618

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Auroville to Varkalataxi taxi 594.9 km
    9h 15m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹12,652–29,402

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    12h 54m

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Moratandi Toll to Mattuthavani Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    15h 21m
    ₹1,702–3,979

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 51m
    ₹6,545–15,747

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹9,404–16,077

Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Auroville to Varkala via Pondicherry and Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkala twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 40m. Hans Travels also services this route once a week.

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