There are 8 ways to get from Coonoor to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain 12695 / ...
9h 43m₹1,268–3,923Bus, train via Nedumbassery
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonoor to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Angamalybus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
12h 24m₹443–4,212Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
11h 18m₹966–3,831Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Coonoor to Varkalacar 410.1 km
6h 37m₹4,602–6,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coonoor to Varkalataxi 410.1 km
6h 37m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Coonoor to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CJB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 43m₹12,984–22,248Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Coonoor to Trivandrumbus 783Ns
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 16606 / ...
15h 27m₹593–1,913Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Coonoor to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 24m₹11,334–25,798
Coonoor to Varkala by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coonoor to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coonoor to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Coonoor to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Metupalaiyam and arriving at Varkala via Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Coonoor and Varkala is 451 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Coonoor to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Coonoor to Varkala, including transfers.
Coonoor to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
Coonoor to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonoor to Varkala is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Coonoor to Varkala.
There are 673+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Coonoor, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Coonoor - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–340
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coonoor to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coonoor to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,000
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–13,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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