There are 8 ways to get from Ongole to Varkala by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VGA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 58m₹9,799–17,924Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Varkalatrain 12660
20h 34m₹500–3,900Train via Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Ongole to Kollam Jntrain 06082 / ...
19h 18m₹614–4,681Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Ongole to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
22h 39mDrive 998 km
- Drive from Ongole to Varkalacar 998 km
15h₹11,391–16,453Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
10h 38m₹6,386–15,745Bus to Hyderabad, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane HYD - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
11h 57m₹8,262–16,274Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
23h 47m₹1,588–5,333
Ongole to Varkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ongole and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Ongole and Varkala is 1197 km. The road distance is 998 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Varkala without a car is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Ongole to Varkala, including transfers.
Ongole to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass station.
Ongole to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Varkala is to train via Kollam Jn which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 22h 39m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–3,800 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ongole to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Visakhapatnam, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Ongole to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Train from Ongole to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ongole to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹650–2,200
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Booking & Getting There
Ongole to Varkala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank station.
Ongole to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Varkala is 998 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Ongole to Varkala.
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