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

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There are 7 ways to get from Auroville to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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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 06424 / ...
    9h 2m
    ₹1,118–3,144

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Varkalatrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 47m
    ₹704–3,927

  3. Drive 594.9 km

    1. Drive from Auroville to Varkalacar car 594.9 km
    9h 15m
    ₹6,692–9,666

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Fly from Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 12m
    ₹11,417–20,784

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    16h 27m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain 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
    9h
    ₹6,245–13,847

Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auroville to Varkala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 676.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auroville to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Puducherry, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 27m.

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