There are 9 ways to get from Ooty to Varkala by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ooty to Nilambur Roadtaxi
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Varkalatrain 16350
8h 30m₹2,690–4,707Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Trivandrumbus 783Ns
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain 06424 / ...
16h 33m₹607–1,925Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Varkala(kerala), Kerala
13h 15mDrive 424.7 km
- Drive from Ooty to Varkalacar 424.7 km
6h 57m₹4,777–6,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Varkalataxi 424.7 km
6h 57m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ooty 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 16m₹11,409–17,750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
12h 35mBus, train via Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain 16331
12h 56mTaxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 15m₹8,818–18,833
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,000 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Ooty and Varkala is 448 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Varkala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Ooty to Varkala, including transfers.
Ooty to Varkala bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Varkala bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Varkala is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Ooty to Varkala.
There are 650+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Podanur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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 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
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ooty to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–13,000
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
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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