There are 9 ways to get from Ongole to Varkala by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- 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 33m₹5,966–13,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Varkalatrain 12660 / ...
20h 54m₹500–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Ongole to Nellorebus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
22h 56mDrive 998.1 km
- Drive from Ongole to Varkalacar 998.1 km
15h₹11,225–16,214Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Trivandrum, 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
12h 13m₹8,261–15,274Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- 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
13h 46m₹9,159–22,484Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
13h 34m₹5,555–11,990Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane HYD - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
15h 5m₹7,350–14,664Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
16h 33m₹4,928–12,736
Ongole to Varkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Varkala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Varkala is to train and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ongole and arriving at Varkala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Ongole and Varkala is 972 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 20h 54m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Ongole to Varkala, including transfers.
Ongole to Varkala bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Ongole 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 which takes 20h 54m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 56m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Varkala once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 20h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ongole to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Hyderabad to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹500–950
Bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹500–950
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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More Questions & Answers
Ongole to Varkala bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nellore station.
Ongole to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Varkala is 998 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Ongole to Varkala.
There are 650+ hotels available in Varkala.



















